Abstract:Background:
Patients who develop a stroke are at high risk for cognitive decline. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) is a validated tool for assessing cognitive function within this patient population prior to discharge. An important limitation of the MOCA is that often times there is no pre-morbid score for comparison. Despite this, consideration of occupational and cognitive therapy is important in this population because of the high risk for cognitive decline.
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