Rehabilitation aimed at improving outdoor mobility for people after stroke: a multicentre randomised controlled study (the Getting out of the House Study)

Philippa A Logan, Sarah Armstrong, Tony J Avery, David Barer, Garry R Barton, Janet Darby, John R F Gladman, Jane Horne, Simon Leach, Nadina B Lincoln, Samir Mehta, Ossie Newell, Kathleen O'Neil, Tracey H Sach, Marion F Walker, Hywel C Williams, Lisa J Woodhouse, Mat P Leighton

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Abstract

One-third of stroke patients are dependent on others to get outside their homes. This can cause people to become housebound, leading to increased immobility, poor health, isolation and misery. There is some evidence that outdoor mobility rehabilitation can reduce these limitations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)vii-viii, 1-113
JournalHealth Technology Assessment
Volume18
Issue number29
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2014

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