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  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health

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  • Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, necessitating effective rehabilitation strategies.
  • Early intervention is crucial for optimizing functional recovery and independence in stroke survivors.
  • The sustainability of functional gains from comprehensive stroke recovery programs requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the 1-year functional improvements and sustainability of a comprehensive stroke recovery program (SRP) initiated in the subacute phase.
  • To compare the long-term outcomes of the SRP with usual care in stroke survivors.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective matched cohort study was conducted with 236 stroke patients.
  • 152 patients received the SRP (aerobic exercise, risk factor education), while 84 received usual care.
  • Functional outcomes were assessed using the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) at multiple time points up to 1 year.

Main Results:

  • The SRP group showed significantly greater improvements in Basic Mobility (BM) and Daily Activity (DA) scores at 1-year follow-up compared to the usual care group (P<.001 for BM, P=.032 for DA).
  • While Applied Cognitive (AC) scores also favored the SRP group, the difference was not statistically significant at 1 year (P=.225).
  • A significant interaction effect between the intervention and time was observed across all functional domains, indicating sustained benefits.

Conclusions:

  • An early, comprehensive outpatient stroke rehabilitation program leads to sustained functional improvements in mobility and daily activities up to one year.
  • The findings support the integration of structured exercise and education into early stroke recovery protocols.
  • Enhancing long-term function through such programs promotes greater functional independence for stroke survivors.