Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10041118 | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
U.S. participants with acute stroke who were selected for rehabilitation had better outcomes than NZ participants, despite shorter stays in the rehabilitation facility. U.S. participants had more intensive input from physiotherapists and occupational therapists, which may explain some of the larger increases in FIM scores. This suggests that further studies with tighter controls on case mix may add additional information on the effects of therapy intensity on patients with stroke.
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Authors
Harry PhD, Gerben PhD, Randall J. MS, John L. MD, MMSc, Murray MD,