2.3. Procedures
stroke, BBS, disability, cognitive deficits
STROKE
All patients underwent an initial examination (T0) by a trained occupational therapist on the first day after admission to the rehabilitation sanatorium. The mini-mental state examination (MMSE), the Barthel index (BI), the extended Barthel index (EBI), the Berg balance scale (BBS), and the WHO disability assessment schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) tests were performed. Mobility was assessed according to the FAC scale (0–5) [MMSE is the most widely used 10-item test to detect cognitive deficits, evaluating the patient’s orientation to time and space, short-term memory, numeracy, attention, speech, and constructive practical skills [BI is a tool used to assess functional capacity, the ability to perform basic activities of daily living after a stroke [EBI helps to assess the need for assistance in performing ADL where cognitive ability is a prerequisite [BBS assesses the patient’s static and dynamic balance [WHODAS 2.0 is an international standardised generic test that evaluates disability as defined by the International Classification of Functional Abilities [