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144 Musculoskeletal & Neurological Rehabilitation <strong>KCE</strong> <strong>report</strong>s 57<br />

7.5.2.7 Intensity of therapy<br />

None of the pathways gave <strong>in</strong>formation on the amount of therapy <strong>in</strong> hours a day. All<br />

pathways describe daily therapy. No <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>is</strong> given on therapy dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

weekends.<br />

7.5.2.8 Type of therapy<br />

All pathways conta<strong>in</strong> physical therapy. Physical therapy <strong>in</strong>cludes mobil<strong>is</strong>ation, <strong>is</strong>ometric<br />

exerc<strong>is</strong>es and ambulat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>with</strong> a walk<strong>in</strong>g aid. Eight of the ten pathways <strong>in</strong>clude<br />

occupational therapy. <strong>The</strong> content of the therapy varies between pathways: supply<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the necessary walk<strong>in</strong>g aid, ADL-assessment, kitchen assessment, stair climb<strong>in</strong>g…<br />

7.5.2.9 Expected outcomes and the use of outcome measurement tools<br />

In Figure 7.3 a detailed overview <strong>is</strong> given of the milestones needed to be reached at<br />

d<strong>is</strong>charge. In general we conclude that ambulat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dependently <strong>with</strong> a walk<strong>in</strong>g aid, be<br />

able to climb stairs and be able to perform ADL <strong>in</strong>dependently are the milestones<br />

needed to be achieved for d<strong>is</strong>charge.

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