Abstract

EVALUATING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES IN ISCHEMIC STROKE AND HEMORRHAGIC STROKE PATIENTS WITH REHABILITATION-A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

Martha Pradeep, MD. Arif Khan, Saira Arsheen, Nagesh Adla* Dr. Omprakashprasad

ABSTRACT

Aim: To evaluate functional outcomes in ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS) patients with rehabilitation. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in neurology department in a tertiary care hospital for a period of six months. All the patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke patients were included and reviewed. Both the groups were matched for severity and disability using two different scales that were different only in terms of stroke origin, infarction versus hemorrhage. Rehabilitation was performed for both the groups and results were assessed and compared. Results: In our study ischemic stroke patients showed better functional recovery compared to hemorrhagic stroke patients. Conclusion: The results of our study provide further evidence of better functional prognosis in stroke survivors with ischemic stroke patients.

Keywords: Stroke, rehabilitation, measures, outcomes.