Characteristics and functional outcomes of pediatric stroke survivors at a rehabilitation unit in Saudi Arabia.

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Sami UllahMaria Fe Flandez

Abstract

There is a lack of data regarding functional outcomes of comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) in children with stroke in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of IPR on functional outcomes of pediatric stroke survivors. This retrospective cohort study included pediatric stroke survivors (n = 18) admitted to pediatric rehabilitation unit from January 2011 to December 2018. Data were obtained regarding functional status based on WeeFIM at the time of admission and discharge. Functional gain was compared within genders, age-groups, geographical regions, lesion characteristics, location of motor deficits, primary etiology, comorbidities, and risk factors. Improvement in self-care, mobility, and cognition was also compared. Results showed a delayed admission to IPR from the time of stroke; however, a significant gain was observed in overall WeeFIM score (p < 0.001), self-care, and mobility (both p = 0.001) but not in cognition (p = 0.13). WeeFIM gain was significantly better in hemorrhagic stroke survivors than ischemic stroke survivors (p = 0.027). Age-group, gender, geographical region, primary etiology, lesion characteristics, comorbidities, risk factors, and location of motor deficits did no...Continue Reading

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