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We identified the predictive factors of change in quality of life
(QOL) after a distributed form of constraint-induced therapy (dCIT) among stroke
survivors. METHOD: Seventy-four participants were treated with dCIT. We
identified eight potential determinants of change: age, gender, side of lesion,
time since stroke, cognitive status, motor impairment of the upper extremity,
activities of daily living (ADLs), and instrumental ADLs (IADLs). The
Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) was used to assess QOL. RESULTS:
Right-sided lesion and onset >17 mo earlier determined greater improvement in the
SS-QOL Energy domain. Onset >10 mo earlier, poorer IADL performance, and age >68
yr predicted improvement in the Family Role, Mobility, and Mood domains,
respectively. CONCLUSION: Side of lesion, time since stroke, IADL performance,
and age were the most important determinants of QOL in patients receiving stroke
motor rehabilitation.
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