Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 1999
Comparative Study Clinical TrialResidential and home-based postacute rehabilitation of individuals with traumatic brain injury: a case control study.
To compare the outcomes of severely brain-injured individuals treated in a postacute residential rehabilitation program with a matched sample of individuals receiving limited services in their homes or on an outpatient basis. ⋯ Postacute rehabilitation appears to be effective in improving function for individuals with severe brain injury. Residential-based services appear to produce greater functional improvement, whereas home-based services are more effective at maintaining community integration.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 1999
Cognitive status at admission: does it affect the rehabilitation outcome of elderly patients with hip fracture?
To determine the effect of cognitive status at admission on functional gain during rehabilitation of elderly hip-fractured patients. ⋯ Impaired cognitive status at admission lowered the rehabilitation outcome of elderly hip fracture patients. Cognitive impairment was strongly and directly associated with functional gain in these patients. Absolute motor gain appeared to be independent of cognitive status, whereas the relative motor gain depended on it. These findings support the implementation of comprehensive rehabilitation for selected cognitively impaired elderly hip fracture patients.