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Therapy impact on functional outcome in a controlled trial of stroke rehabilitation
Smith ME, Garraway WM, Smith DL, Akhtar AJ
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1982 Jan;63(1):21-24
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

In a randomized controlled trial of management of acute stroke in the elderly, a higher proportion of patients were assessed as independent in self-care in a stroke unit compared with patients with similar levels of neurologic impairment treated in medical units. The use of physical therapy and occupational therapy in the stroke unit and medical units was compared. Patients in the stroke unit received less therapy over a shorter period of time; however, a higher proportion had occupational therapy beginning at a much shorter interval after admission. Early introduction of rehabilitation by therapists may be more important than the amount of duration of treatment.

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