Adherence to postacute rehabilitation guidelines is associated with functional recovery in stroke.

PW, Duncan; RD, Horner; DM, Reker; GP, Samsa; H, Hoenig; B, Hamilton; BJ, LaClair; TK, Dudley

doi:10.1161/hs0102.101014

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Adherence to postacute rehabilitation guidelines is associated with functional recovery in stroke.

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Authors:

Duncan PW

Horner RD

Reker DM

Abstract

Background and purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if compliance with poststroke rehabilitation guidelines was associated with better functional outcomes.Methods An inception cohort of 288 stroke patients in 11 Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers hospitalized between January...

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