Mobility and self‐care outcomes in patients with a bariatric comorbidity during inpatient rehabilitation

Objective First, we describe the characteristics and functional outcomes of obese and bariatric patients in an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). Second, we assessed differences in functional outcomes for bariatric, obese, and standard weight body mass index (BMI) groups. Third, we explored whether these characteristics differ between time periods and diagnostic groups. Design A retrospective study comparing electronic medical record data collected in 2016 and 2018, using a repeated cross‐sectional cohort design. Setting IRF. Participants Individuals ≥18 years of age diagnosed with brain injury, medical complexity, general neurology, orthopedic, spinal cord injury (SCI), and stroke. Participants grouped as standard (BMI