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Stroke rehabilitation initial assessment template

Function-first assessment after stroke with standard balance and walking measures, for clinic or home.

What it is built on

  • Stroke rehabilitation. Stroke Foundation, Australian and New Zealand Living Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management
  • Measures. Berg Balance Scale; 10-metre walk test; Modified Ashworth Scale

How to use it: Free Evidence-Based Physiotherapy Note Templates

History

  1. Date of stroke Short answer
  2. Side affected Choose one: Left · Right · Both · Unclear
  3. Hospital course and medical history Written answer
  4. Home and family support Written answer
  5. Patient and family goals Written answer

Assessment

  1. Tone (Modified Ashworth) and sensation Written answer
  2. Movement and strength Written answer
  3. Berg Balance Scale (out of 56) Number
  4. 10-metre walk test (m/s) Number
  5. Bed mobility and transfers Written answer
  6. Arm and hand function Written answer
  7. Communication, swallowing and cognition notes Written answer

Plan

  1. Clinical impression Written answer
  2. Treatment today Written answer
  3. Home program and family training Written answer
  4. Plan and frequency Written answer

A starting point, not clinical advice. Check that it fits your patients, your practice and the rules where you work before you use it.