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Exploring Determinants of Functional Independence in Ischemic Stroke: A Hierarchical and Interaction Effects Modeling Approach

Preprint: study in peoplePopulations

Abstract

Backgroundand Purpose: Ischaemic stroke causes progressive functional deterioration and impaired activities of daily living (ADL), which compromises patients’ quality of life and imposes substantial familial and societal burdens. ADL preservation is therefore essential for stroke rehabilitation.

The paper

Chengdu University

Research Square, 10 Sep 2026, CC BY, Preprint, not peer-reviewed

doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9951801/v1