In:
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 98, No. 11 ( 2019-11), p. 953-963
Abstract:
Using a feasibility analysis and matched subgroup analysis, this study investigated the implementation/safety/outcomes of a stroke recovery program (SRP) integrating modified cardiac rehabilitation for stroke survivors. Design This prospective cohort study of 783 stroke survivors were discharged from an inpatient rehabilitation facility to an outpatient setting; 136 SRP-participants completed a feasibility study and received the SRP including modified cardiac rehabilitation, 473 chose standard of care rehabilitation (nonparticipants), and a group ( n = 174) were excluded. The feasibility study assessed the following: safety/mortality/pre-post cardiovascular performance/pre-post function/patient/staff perspective. In addition to the feasibility study, a nonrandomized subgroup analysis compared SRP-participants ( n = 76) to matched pairs of nonparticipants ( n = 66, with 10 nonparticipants used more than once) for mortality/pre-post function. Results The feasibility study showed the SRP to have the following ( a ) excellent safety, ( b ) markedly low 1-yr poststroke mortality from hospital admission (1.47%) compared with national rate of 31%, ( c ) improved cardiovascular performance over 36 sessions (103% increase in metabolic equivalent of tasks times minutes), ( d ) improved function in Activity Measure of Post-Acute Care domains ( P 〈 0.001), ( e ) positive reviews from SRP-participants/staff. Subgroup analysis showed the SRP to ( a ) positively impact mortality, nonparticipants had a 9.09 times higher hazard of mortality ( P = 0.039), and ( b ) improve function in Activity Measure of Post-Acute Care domains ( P 〈 0.001). Conclusions Stroke survivors receiving a SRP integrating modified cardiac rehabilitation may potentially benefit from reductions in all-cause mortality and improvements in cardiovascular performance and function.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1537-7385
,
0894-9115
DOI:
10.1097/PHM.0000000000001214
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2019
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2272463-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2049617-5
SSG:
31
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