Influence of the Body Composition of Neurological (Early) Rehabilitants on Rehabilitation Success

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

BIA: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

Study summary

An optimal nutritional supply is associated with better outcome and recovery. For investigating the influence of the nutritional status and body composition on the course of rehabilitation, bioelectrical impedance analyzes (BIA) should be carried out on neurological (early) rehabilitants during the rehabilitation process.

Possible disturbances, suitable outcome valuesfor evaluation of the rehabilitation success (depending on the rehabilitation phase) as well as the required frequency of the BIA measurements in rehabilitation should be estimated with the help of this pilot study.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Functional Status — 3 minutes
  The Early Rehabilitation Barthel Index were determined upon admission and at the end of rehabilitation.
• Disabilities — 3 minutes
  An ICF-Assessment of 20 items is used for determination of disabilities of activities and body functions. The severity of each item is scored from zero ("no impairment") to four ("complete impairment") upon admission and at the end of rehabilitation.
• Muscle Strenght — 3 minutes
  The hand force is measured with a hand force dyometer three times on each hand upon admission and at the end of rehabilitation.
• Mobility — 4 minutes
  The mobility is assed by the Rivermead Mobility Index.
• Lenght Of Stay — < 1 minute
  duration of neurological rehabilitation (in days)
• Mortality — < 1 minute
  Number of deaths
• Discharge Level — < 1 minute
  Status at discharge (discharged at home / long-term care facility, follow-up rehabilitation, death, transfer to acute hospital)

Trial sites (1)

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