OBJECTIVES:

To determine the effects of inpatient intervention for people with Friedreich ataxia (FRDA), and to identify whether improvements gained were sustained postdischarge.

DESIGN:

This retrospective observational cohort study comprised people with FRDA admitted to inpatient rehabilitation.

SETTING:

All participants in the study were referred by a specialist multidisciplinary FRDA clinic to inpatient rehabilitation.

Read More: Retrospective study of the effects of inpatient rehabilitation on improving and maintaining functional independence in people with Friedreich ataxia