CERISE: Collaborative evaluation of rehabilitation in stroke across Europe

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 01.0339

Key words (English)

Life Sciences; Medicine; Health; Social Aspects

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: QLK6-CT-2001-00170

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.1.6 The ageing population and disabilities

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

A prospective longitudinal study to examine the impact of rehabilitation on the pattern of recovery after stroke (4 centres across Europe). Variations in case mix will be corrected using multiple logistic regression. Several aspects of recovery will be assessed on an agreed protocol at admission in the rehabilitation centres, at discharge, at 2, 6 and 12 months after stroke. Nature and amount of therapy offered will be documented, on matched patients. Entire treatment sessions will be videotaped. Amount, content and context of therapy will be documented with time sampling and related to recovery.
Finally the analysis of management, staff characteristics and physical environment will allow to determine which services offer optimal therapy at what input of man-hours. This study will allow to identify ways of improving the rehabilitation services for stroke patients and as a result enable people to cope better with disability.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 01.0339