Outcomes of high- and low-intensity rehabilitation programme for persons in chronic phase after guillain-barré syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

To assess the effectiveness of a high- vs low-intensity multidisciplinary ambulatory rehabilitation programme over 12 months for persons in the chronic phase after Guillain-Barré syndrome (pwGBS) in an Australian community cohort. Method: A total of 79 pwGBS, recruited from a tertiary hospital, were randomized to a treatment group (n = 40) for an individualized high-intensity programme, or a control group (n = 39) for a lower intensity programme. The primary outcome the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) motor subscale assessed activity limitation; while secondary measures for participation included: World Health Organization Quality of Life; Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale; and Perceive..