Interactive effect of cognitive function and intervention on the walking independence of stroke patients: a retrospective cohort study.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interactive effect of cognitive function and intervention on walking independence of stroke patients. Stroke patients (n=405) who admitted to convalescent rehabilitation ward, were classified as being walking independent or dependent. To examine the interaction between cognitive function and intervention, high cognitive function (functional independence measure score ≥20) and physical therapy and occupational therapy intervention delivered in 1 day (lasting >2 hr) were defined as cognition-intervention interaction and included as independent variables.

Can the Amount of Interventions during the Convalescent Phase Predict the Achievement of Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Stroke? A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the amount of physical, occupational, and speech therapy intervention and optimal timing necessary for activities of daily living (ADL) independence in patients with stroke.

Method: Patients (N = 441) with stroke admitted to the convalescent rehabilitation ward were classified into an early intervention or a nonearly intervention group on the basis of the duration from the date of onset to date of hospital admission. Logistic regression model was used to identify factors influencing independence in ADL in both groups.