Effect of Intensive Motor Rehabilitation in Subacute Stroke Patient
Effect of Intensive Motor Rehabilitation in Subacute Stroke Patient
Early stroke rehabilitation is known to be an effective and essential therapy in gaining
 functional independence and preventing complications. However, there was no consensus of
 proper amount of motor rehabilitation in stroke patients. In this study, the investigators
 investigated the effects of the intensive motor rehabilitation during subacute phase to
 improve motor function at 6 months after onset in patients with first-ever strokes.
Intensive cognitive rehabilitation group

 - physical and occupational therapy for 3 hours on every working day for 2 weeks
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Acute first-ever stroke

 -  Upper limb score of Fugl-Meyer assessment at 7 days after onset : 25~84

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Transient ischemic stroke

 -  Joint contracture of affected upper extremity