Authors' response to commentary on the article entitled, "Post-stroke lateropulsion rehabilitation outcomes: A retrospective analysis"

Abstract

Dear Editor, We thank Dr Ben-Shabat and Professor Morgan for their interest in our research and their commentary regarding our study. It is important to note that this study utilised a database of routinely collected clinical data to explore functional outcomes associated with lateropulsion after stroke. As such, outcomes reported were limited to those measures included in the database. We found the following variables to be associated with poorer recovery: lateropulsion severity (measured by the Four-Point Pusher Score – 4PPS) on admission, older age, greater stroke severity (modified Rankin Scale – mRS), and Total Anterior Circulation Stroke (TACS) Oxford Classification. No people with persistent severe lateropulsion (4PPS = 3) on discharge who were included in the study were discharged home without a carer.

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Date of Publication

2023

Funding Information

Charlies Foundation for Research (RAC 2019-20-019)

Department of Health and Raine Medical Research Foundation Clinician Research Fellowship (CRF04-R9)

Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Comments

Nolan, J., Godecke, E., & Singer, B. (2023). Authors' response to commentary on the article entitled," Post-stroke lateropulsion rehabilitation outcomes: A retrospective analysis". Disability and Rehabilitation, 45(10), 1752-1754.

https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2172221

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10.1080/09638288.2023.2172221