COMPARING INPATIENT REHABILITATION AND HOME-BASED REHABILITATION PRACTICES FOLLOWING ACUTE STROKE: A PROSPECTIVE CONTROLLED STUDY

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether home-based rehabilitation (HBR) as effective inpatient in patients with acute stroke well identify at increased risk mortality/morbidity during rehabilitation.MATERIAL AND METHODS: present included 64 who were referred from the neurology service and intensive care units an unit (n=28) or HBR programs (n=36). Brunnstrom motor stages, Functional Independence Measure Stroke Impact Scale scores all recorded before treatment 12 weeks after therapy. Evaluation parameters compared between 2 groups. presence any morbidity/mortality that developed period recorded. Afterward, divided into 3 groups inpatient, evaluation therapy among groups.RESULTS: At third month, while there was no significant change quality life subscales following HBR, improvement rehabilitation, except for memory emotion significant. end 12th week; 5 (13.90%) 36 died, another had a new cerebrovascular disease group. memory, communication 10 significantly lower than without other groups.CONCLUSIONS: To better manage difficult clinical encounters, physician needs will be home exercise When choosing program, physicians may also consider related emotional scores.