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Objective: To compare the Barthel Index (BI), a well‐known and accepted measure of functional disability, with Timed Up and Go (TUG). Method: Thirty‐three stroke patients had their BI and TUG assessed by independent blinded observers. Results: There was good agreement between BI and TUG, with good repeatability. Conclusion: Thus TUG is a good measure of function pre‐discharge but needs to be further validated on more disabled patients.
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