Delayed inpatient rehabilitation and functional outcomes for acute stroke: a retrospective cohort study in an Australian regional hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of delayed inpatient rehabilitation on the functional outcomes of stroke patients has not been reported in regional Australia.

Objective

This study examined the impact of delayed inpatient rehabilitation following acute stroke on functional outcomes (Relative Functional Gain and Functional Independence Measure efficiency) and length of stay in rehabilitation at a regional Australian hospital.

Methods

Rehabilitation initiated > 24 h after a patient was deemed clinically ready was considered delayed. Associations between delayed inpatient rehabilitation and functional outcomes were investigated with mixed effects linear regression while length of stay was modelled using a negative binomial regression.

Results

Of a total 487 patients, 301 (61

SUBMITTER: He F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12340994 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature