Study of Nutritional Status in Subacute Stroke Patients Under Rehabilitation Treatment
The Nutristroke study's findings revealed a malnutrition scenario in post-stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. This has highlighted the significance of a correct nutritional status assessment upon admission to a rehabilitation unit. The aim of Nutristroke2, therefore, is the assessment of nutritional status, dietary intake, dysphagia, the presence of stroke-related sarcopenia, and systemic oxidative status in patients with subacute stroke outcomes before and after rehabilitation treatment. A secondary aim is to assess whether there is any correlation between nutritional status, dietary intake, dysphagia, sarcopenia, and systemic oxidative status with rehabilitation outcomes.
• stroke patients (hemorrhagic or ischemic) documented through Magnetic Resonance -Imaging (MRI) or Computed Tomography (CT);
• time since stroke event within 6 months
• sufficient cognitive and language skills to understand the instructions related to the administration of the assessment scales and to sign informed consent