Effects of dynamic body weight support on functional independence measures in acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective cohort study

Autor: Justin Huber, Nicholas Elwert, Elizabeth Salmon Powell, Philip M. Westgate, Emily Hines, Lumy Sawaki
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1743-0003
DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01132-9
Popis: Abstract Background Stroke remains a major public health concern in the United States and a leading cause of long-term disability in adults. Dynamic body weight support (DBWS) systems are popular technology available for use in clinical settings such inpatient rehabilitation. However, there remains limited studies in such inpatient settings that compare DBWS to standard of care (SOC) using real world outcome measures. For survivors of acute ischemic stroke, we determine if incorporating a dynamic body weight support (DBWS) system into inpatient therapy offers greater improvement than standard of care (SOC). Methods A retrospective chart review included 52 individuals with an acute ischemic stroke admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Functional Independence Measure (FIM) data, specifically changes in FIM at discharge, served as the primary outcome measure. Patient cohorts received either therapies per SOC or therapies incorporating DBWS. Regardless of cohort group, all patients underwent therapies for 3 h per day for 5 days a week. Results For both groups, a statistically and clinically significant increase in total FIM (P
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