Indicators for a more favourable recovery after the initial few weeks following a stroke include:
- Continence
- Young age
- Mildness of the stroke
- Rapid improvement
- Lack of perceptual and cognitive problems
Indicators for a less favourable recovery following a stroke include:
- Pre-stroke comorbidities and functional impairment
- Urinary/faecal incontinence
- Poor swallowing ability (Dysphagia)
- Difficulty with language or speech (Aphasia)
- Cognitive problems
Page last reviewed: 30 Mar 2021
