Nutritional Status in Subacute Stroke Patients Under Rehabilitation 2.0

Study of Nutritional Status in Subacute Stroke Patients Under Rehabilitation Treatment

The Nutristroke study's findings revealed a malnutrition scenario in post-stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. This has highlighted the significance of a correct nutritional status assessment upon admission to a rehabilitation unit.

The aim of Nutristroke2, therefore, is the assessment of nutritional status, dietary intake, dysphagia, the presence of stroke-related sarcopenia, and systemic oxidative status in patients with subacute stroke outcomes before and after rehabilitation treatment.

A secondary aim is to assess whether there is any correlation between nutritional status, dietary intake, dysphagia, sarcopenia, and systemic oxidative status with rehabilitation outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• stroke patients (hemorrhagic or ischemic) documented through Magnetic Resonance -Imaging (MRI) or Computed Tomography (CT);
• time since stroke event within 6 months
• sufficient cognitive and language skills to understand the instructions related to the administration of the assessment scales and to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• presence of a previous stroke based on the medical history;
• behavioral and cognitive disorders that may interfere with the therapeutic activity;
• other orthopedic or neurological complications that may interfere with the rehabilitation protocol;
• inability to understand and sign informed consent;
• the presence of pacemakers (for interference with bioimpedance measures).