Prediction of Discharge Barthel Index Score for Stroke Patients at Rehabilitation Commencement

Abstract

We conducted a study to predict the discharge Barthel index score from the characteristics assessed at rehabilitation commencement in 124 first stroke patients. Seven characteristics were selected by a stepwise multiple regression analysis and explained 69% of the variance in the discharge Barthel index score: age, Brunnstrom finger recovery stage, lack of motivation, bowel incontinence, urinary tract infection, epilepsy and square root of the initial Barthel index score.