Activity Levels and Rehabilitation Outcomes of Patients Post-stroke

The Correlation Between Activity Levels and Rehabilitation Outcomes of Patients Post-stroke in an In-patient Rehabilitation Center

Patients admitted to the in-patient rehabilitation center with a diagnosis of stroke will be recruited into the study. The participants will wear two activity monitors (one commercial grade and one research grade) for the duration of their rehab stay. Data from the monitors will be correlated with rehab outcomes, therapy units billed, and length of stay.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of stroke
• patient at the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Rehabilitation
• not greater than maximum assistance to walk 10 feet
• walking re-training included in the therapy plan of care

Exclusion Criteria:

• primary diagnosis other than stroke
• allergy or reaction to the wrist bands of the activity monitors