Comparison of instruments for sleep, cognition and function evaluation in stroke patients according to the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF).

Background: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) should be widely used in research and clinical practice, but there are few studies that do so with the evaluation instruments used in physical therapy.

Objective: To compare instruments that evaluate sleep, cognition and function in stroke patients according to the ICF.

Methods: Twelve patients (6 women) with a mean age of 55.