Functioning and recovery during stroke rehabilitation: a comparison between pre-stroke frail and non-frail patients.

Åsa Mennema Thea P M Vliet Vlieland Wilco P Achterberg Daniëlla M Oosterveernull null

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2023)

Pre-stroke frailty was present in a minority of older stroke survivors receiving medical specialistic rehabilitation. BI and destination of discharge did not differ. Nevertheless, pre-stroke frailty was associated with worse functioning at follow-up for most measures of health status and with smaller improvements in mobility, mood and quality of life.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
community dwelling
end stage renal disease
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
young adults
cerebral ischemia
newly diagnosed
physical activity
depressive symptoms
patient reported