REHABILITATION AFTER STROKE - PREDICTIVE POWER OF BARTHEL-INDEX VERSUS A COGNITIVE AND A MOTOR INDEX

The aim of the present study was to investigate the predictive power o f ratings of Barthel Index at Day 40 post stroke, compared with and/or combined with simultaneous ratings from a mobility scale (EG motor in dex) and a rather simple cognitive test scale (CT50). The parameter to be individually predicted was the need for special living facilities and support at discharge from a rehabilitation hospital, as well as si x months later; 53 stroke patients with age median 68 years were inclu ded in this prospective study. It was shown that a combination of Bart hel Index and CT50 had a stronger predictive power than Barthel Index alone. A combination of EG motor index and CT50 had at least the same predictive power as the combination of Barthel Index and CT50. The use fulness of a simple diagram for individual prognostication was demonst rated.