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Thus, we conducted a review to assess the safety and effectiveness of early post-stroke rehabilitation and the impact of various factors on the course of therapy. Methods: The analysis included publications meeting the inclusion criteria published in the years 2015\u20132024 in Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and PubMed. Finally, 12 studies were qualified for the review. The study group ranged from 37 to 2325 people. Results: The results of studies on early stroke mobilization indicate possible benefits, including reduced time of hospitalization and faster achievement of higher functional scores. It has been shown that the important factors correlating with the effectiveness of therapy include: rehabilitation intensity, age, functional status before the stroke, depression, social support, lesion location, lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, cognitive disorder, dysphagia, and lower limb spasticity. Conclusions: There is a strong need for research into post-stroke rehabilitation to speed up recovery times and reduce the economic burden on the country. Current research findings on the efficacy and safety of early rehabilitation are inconsistent. 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