Lower extremity physical function and quality of life in patients with stroke: a longitudinal cohort study.
Michelle RyanRoland RösslerNikki RommersLaura IendraEva-Maria PetersReto Werner KressigArno Schmidt-TrucksässStefan T EngelterNils PetersTimo HinrichsPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2024)
Higher LEPF (i.e better TUG performance) at baseline, was associated with an improvement in QoL from 3- to 12-months post stroke. These results highlight the critical role of physical function, particularly baseline LEPF, in influencing the QoL of stroke survivors.