Why the study?
Does interdisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation improve functional outcomes in stroke patients?
Population
83 stroke patients admitted for inpatient rehabilitation, mean age 58±12 years, in Turkey.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 45.7 days
Authors
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Associated with FIM gains in stroke rehab; supports observational data but leaves open randomized confirmation of interdisciplinary benefits.
Does interdisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation improve functional outcomes in stroke patients?
Interdisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation significantly improves functional independence in stroke patients, despite the frequent occurrence of medical complications.
Gökkaya et al. (2006) studied this question.
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