Vetrea Terveys Oy

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects and costs of an intensified rehabilitation for stroke patients. Using novel technologies the patients will receive an augmented exercise therapy during the first weeks after stroke. The effects on restoration of functions as well as on the costs incurred from social and health care services will be assessed and compared to the conventional rehabilitation over 6 month follow-up.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the outcome of a multidiscplinary telerehabilitation after traumatic brain injury assessed by the patient and the therapists with respect to the overall feasibility of the therapy protocol and the effects on psychological well-being and quality of life..

Objective: Evaluate the feasibility of a multidisciplinary telerehabilitation for chronic stroke patients.
Design: Chronic stroke patients eligible for multidisciplinary rehabilitation funded by the Social Insurance Institution were enrolled between September 2017 and March 2018 in a consecutive basis to receive a mixed program of inpatient rehabilitation and telerehabilitation in their homes or a traditional inpatient rehabilitation only.
Intervention: A rehabilitation course with a 3-day inpatient stay followed by an 8-week telerehabilitation period completed by 2-day evaluation stay in a rehab center. The control group received conventional multidisciplinary rehabilitation for two weeks in an inpatient setting.
Outcome and measures: Change in the Finnish version of Functional Status Questionnaire (FSQFin), the World Health Organization Quality of Life - Short version (WHOQOL-Bref), the Barthel Index, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI21), and the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) and a patient satisfaction questionnaire.