Using physical therapy tests to plan stroke discharge
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how well physical therapy tests can help predict where you will go after leaving the hospital (for example, home or a rehab facility). It is for people recovering from their first stroke.
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Who can take part
- This is your first stroke (confirmed by a brain scan).
- You are 18 or older.
- You were living at home before the stroke (not in a hospital or nursing home).
- You speak and read English as your main language.
- You are able to walk on your own before this stroke.
- You have been referred to physical therapy while in the hospital for this stroke.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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