Balance and walking after three different models of stroke rehabilitation: early supported discharge in a day unit or at home, and traditional treatment (control).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effects on balance and walking of three models of stroke rehabilitation: early supported discharge with rehabilitation in a day unit or at home, and traditional uncoordinated treatment (control).

Design

Group comparison study within a randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Hospital stroke unit and primary healthcare.

Participants

Inclusion criteria

a score of 2-26 on National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, assessed with Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS), and discharge directly home from the hospital stroke unit.

Interventions

Two intervention groups were given early supported discharge with treatment in either a day unit or the patient's own home. The controls were offered traditional, uncoordinated treatment.

SUBMITTER: Gjelsvik BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4025466 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature