In a randomized controlled trial, Liu Mei et al. from the *Zibo Central Hospital* (China) evaluated whether combining rehabilitation nursing with structured nutritional support could improve elderly stroke prognosis survivors. Published in the *Journal of Health Population and Nutrition* (2025), the study provides evidence that a combined intervention significantly enhances:
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↓ Neurological deficits (NDS)
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↑ Cognition (MMSE)
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↑ Motor function (Fugl‑Meyer Assessment)
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↑ Activities of daily living (Barthel Index)
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↑ Nutritional status (albumin, prealbumin, protein intake, MUAC, grip strength)
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↓ Triglycerides and total cholesterol (TG, TC)
Methodological Strengths
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Large sample (n=300); randomization supports internal validity
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Multiple validated tools: NDS, MMSE, BI, FMA, biochemical & anthropometric measures
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Ethical approval and informed consent ensured
Key Limitations
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Lack of blinding → potential bias
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Comparator (‘standard care’) vaguely described
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No follow-up data: long-term effect unclear
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No economic evaluation despite resource demands