The prevalence of joint contractures, pressure sores, painful shoulder, other pain, falls and depression in the year following a disabling stroke

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Complications after stroke have been shown to impede rehabilitation, lead to poor functional outcome, and increase cost of care. This inception cohort study sought to investigate the prevalence of immobility-related complications during the first year after severely disabling stroke in relation to functional independence and place of residence. METHODS: Over a 7-month period, 600 stroke survivors were identified in the hospital through the Nottingham Stroke Register. Those who had a Barthel Index score