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Patients\u2019 activities were assessed using the Functional Independence Measure and two walking tests (6\u2009min and 10\u2009m). The patients were also described using an adapted International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health checklist. Assessment was performed at admission and at discharge. Clinically important and statistically significant improvements were found in all outcome measures. Strong and significant correlations were found between the outcome measures. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health coding also clearly reflected the progress. Improvement in patients\u2019 activities increased statistically significantly with time for up to 3 months of rehabilitation. The outcome was not related to the time interval from establishing the diagnosis to the start of rehabilitation. 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