Background Almost half of the stroke patients admitted to geriatric rehabilitation has
persisting problems after discharge. Currently, there is no evidence based geriatric …

Background Almost half of the stroke patients admitted to geriatric rehabilitation has
persisting problems after discharge. Currently, there is no evidence based geriatric …

Background Stroke is one of the major causes of loss of independence, decreased quality of
life and mortality among elderly people. About half of the elderly stroke patients discharged …

BACKGROUND: Considering the demographic trend, characterized by a marked aging due
to the increase in life expectancy and the improvement in medical care, in the next future …

There is no gold standard for rehabilitation of geriatric patients. Although many studies
indicate that a multifaceted team approach, such as seen with specialized stroke units, may …

Background This study seeks to establish the facts of the improvement over time in elderly
poststroke patients. Methods A retrospective study was performed with regard to 106 …

Objective: The objectives of the present study were to assess the complexity and
multidimensionality of rehabilitation needs of very old stroke patients aged≥ 80 years and …

Geriatric Rehabilitation (GR) is defined as 'a multidimensional approach of diagnostic and
therapeutic interventions, the purpose of which is to optimize functional capacity, promote …

Objective: This retrospective study examined the relationship between patient characteristics
and intervention outcomes in stroke rehabilitation in a large, diverse inpatient database …

There have been many advances in management of cerebrovascular diseases. However,
stroke is still one of the leading causes of disabilities and mortality worldwide with significant …