Baseline Predictors of Response to Repetitive Task Practice in Chronic Stroke.
Michael A DimyanStacey HarcumElsa ErmerAmy F BoosSusan S ConroyFang LiuLinda B HornHuichun XuMin ZhanHegang ChenJill WhitallGeorge F WittenbergPublished in: Neurorehabilitation and neural repair (2022)
A simple weighted sum of 6 baseline factors can accurately predict clinically meaningful impairment reduction after outpatient intensive practice intervention in chronic stroke. Reduction of impairment may be a critical first step to functional improvement. Further validation and generalization of this model will increase its utility in clinical decision-making.