Efficiency, effectiveness, and duration of stroke rehabilitation.

Efficiency, effectiveness, and duration of stroke rehabilitation.

This prospective multicenter study identifies the variables significant in the prediction of rehabilitation efficiency, achievement of rehabilitation potential and duration of rehabilitation stay in 258 persons with a first stroke admitted to comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation in Brisbane, Australia, during 1984. All three dependent variables were poorly predicted, with only 17% of the vari...

Effectiveness of neuropsychological rehabilitation on memory and mood management of people with stroke

Abstract Background and aim: Globally, stroke ranks as the second most common cause of death and places a substantial financial burden on society. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of neuropsychological rehabilitation on memory and mood regulation among stroke patients residing in Yasuj city. Methods: A semi-experimental research design was employed in this study, which inclu...

Effectiveness of home rehabilitation for ischemic stroke

The objective of this study was to develop and examine the effectiveness of an individual home rehabilitation program for patients with ischemic stroke. This was a randomized controlled trial in 60 patients with recent middle cerebral artery infarction. After hospital discharge for acute stroke care, they were randomly assigned to receive either a home rehabilitation program for three months (i...

Effectiveness of Rehacom Cognitive Rehabilitation Software on Depression in Patients with Chronic Stroke

Introduction: Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world as well as in Iran, while most survivors suffer from long-term physical and cognitive impairment, which imposes many costs on the community and these patients. The prevalence among people with stroke is depression, which is estimated at 45% in our country. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect o...

Stroke rehabilitation: effectiveness, benefits, and cost. Some practical considerations.