A SYNTHESIS OF STUDIES ON STROKE REHABILITATION
A SYNTHESIS OF STUDIES ON STROKE REHABILITATION
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DOI:
10.1016/0021-9681(82)90114-x
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发表时间:
1982-01-01
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LIND, K
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LIND, K
The functional rehabilitation of stroke patients is a frequent service provided in hospitals and long-term care settings. Research regarding the effectiveness of therapy has been conducted infrequently and the results of studies often conflict. The results of 7 studies which employed different study designs and sample populations are described. Three observational studies found that rehabilitation is effective while 3 experimental studies found no effect. One observational study not only failed to find a positive effect but also found that physical therapy was associated with shoulder-hand syndrome. The findings of these 7 studies are synthesized in an attempt to resolve apparently conflicting results and arrive at conclusions which are consistent. Functional gains experienced by stroke patients are primarily attributable to spontaneous recovery. In spontaneous recovery, 80% occurs within 6 mo. after the onset of stroke. Age does not appear to be an important factor in improvement although older patients tend to have more severe strokes. Socioeconomic status and family involvement correlate positively with improvement. Rehabilitation has a negligible effect on the functional progress of most stroke patients. However, rehabilitation may result in increased independence in the performance of activities of daily living for patients who have intermediate levels of functional ability. This gain in independence may have critical importance for the amount of nursing care required by these patients.