Abstract:Stroke represents the main cause of functional dependence and in the Portuguese adult population. Objective: to analyse the impact of rehabilitation on functional state and basic activities of daily life (ABVD), 8 weeks following a stroke, in a population of elderly people in northwestern Portugal. Methodology: Observational, longitudinal and retrospective study. The patients were grouped into 3 groups according to the rehabilitation treatment received: Non-rehabilitation (NR), light rehabilitation (RL) and in… Show more
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