Impact of unilateral spatial neglect with or without other cognitive impairments on independent gait recovery in stroke survivors.

Objective: To investigate the impact of unilateral spatial neglect with or without other cognitive impairments on recovery of independent gait in stroke survivors.

Design: A prospective cohort study.

Subjects: Ninety-four stroke survivors in an inpatient rehabilitation ward.

Usefulness of the prediction method based on a logarithmic model for functional recovery in stroke patients: in case of using the motor-Functional Independence Measure score.

Predicting functional recovery is important for the rehabilitation of stroke patients. This study aimed to examine the predictive validity of motor items of Functional Independence Measure (motor-FIM) using the prediction method based on a logarithmic model. This prospective observational cohort study included 111 patients with subacute stroke (mean age: 67.

Combination of Low Body Mass Index and Low Serum Albumin Level Leads to Poor Functional Recovery in Stroke Patients.

Background: Nutritional status is associated with the functional recovery of stroke patients. This study aimed to examine the influence of the combination of body mass index (BMI) and serum albumin level on functional recovery in subacute stroke patients.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 259 subacute stroke patients (mean age 68.

[Osteoporosis in the disabled].

Osteoporosis is a well-known complication of paralytic diseases. We investigated 11 patients with chronic spinal cord injury who have been paralyzed for 20 years or more. History of fracture was searched in these 11 patients.