Patients who underwent inpatient rehabilitation for the last 5 years were retrospectively scanned. The pre-rehabilitation and rehabilitation periods of the patients were determined. At the beginning and end of rehabilitation, patients were evaluated with the Brunsstrom, Barthel and Stroke Impact Scale. The effect of the specified durations on these scales was investigated.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
108
Stroke Rehabilitation Program
University of Health Sciences, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Brunnsstrom Stages
The Brunnstrom stages of stroke recovery, or Brunnstrom approach, outlines how spasticity and involuntary motor patterns improve. Minimum score is 1, maximum score is 6. Higher score means better outcome.
Time frame: immediately after Rehabilitation
Barthel Index
The Barthel scale is an ordinal scale used to measure performance in activities of daily living. Each performance item is rated on this scale with a given number of points assigned to each level or ranking. It uses ten variables describing ADL and mobility. Minimum score is 0, maximum score is 100. Higher score means better outcome.
Time frame: immediately after Rehabilitation
Stroke Impact Scale
The Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) is a self-report questionnaire that evaluates disability and health-related quality of life after stroke. Minimum score is 0, maximum score is 100. Higher score means better outcome.
Time frame: immediately after Rehabilitation
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