External Validation of the Early Prediction of Functional Outcome After Stroke Prediction Model for Independent Gait at 3 Months After Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Early Prediction of Functional Outcome after Stroke (EPOS) model for independent gait is a tool to predict between days 2 and 9 poststroke whether patients will regain independent gait 6 months after stroke. External validation of the model is important to determine its clinical applicability and generalizability by testing its performance in an independent cohort. Therefore, this study aimed to perform a temporal and geographical external validation of the EPOS prediction model for independent gait after stroke but with the endpoint being 3 months instead of the original 6 months poststroke.

Methods

Two prospective longitudinal cohort studies consisting of patients with first-ever stroke admitted to a Swiss hospital stroke unit. Sitting balance and strength

SUBMITTER: Veerbeek JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9108182 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature