Review article : Physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of stroke: a review

The treatment of patients disabled by stroke is a major work commitment in rehabilitation units. Studiesl,2 show that 96% and 79% of patients, admitted to hospital with a stroke, have physiotherapy or occupational therapy, or both. However, the amount of time spent in such activity is limited. It has been reported3,4 that stroke patients in a typical British general hospital spend much of their time inactive sitting on wards.

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