Background: Frailty syndrome (FS) is a syndrome characterized by a reduction in the body’s physiological reserves as a result of the accumulation of reduced efficiency of many organs and systems. Experts of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (ECS) emphasize the need to assess frailty in all patients with heart failure (HF). There is no specific scale dedicated to this group of patients. The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of the frailty syndrome in heart failure using the multidimensional Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS). Methods: The study included 106 patients diagnosed with heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF < 40%). The average age was 62.6 ± 9.7 years. Most of the patients (84%) studied were men. In 70 people (66%), the cause of heart failure was coronary artery disease. The study group included patients admitted to hospital on a scheduled basis and with exacerbation of heart failure. Frailty was measured using the EFS before discharge from the hospital. Demographic, sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained. A 12-month follow-up period was included in the project. The number of readmissions after 6 and 12 months was assessed. Results: A correlation was observed between the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class and the occurrence of frailty—this applies to the assessment at the beginning and at the end of hospitalization. When analyzing the age of the patients in relation to frailty, a statistically significant difference was obtained. The youngest group in terms of age were non-frail patients. Hospitalization of people prone to development of the frailty syndrome and diagnosed with the FS was significantly more often associated with the occurrence of complications during hospital stays. Rehospitalizations for exacerbation of heart failure were much more frequent in patients with frailty. Conclusions: Assessment and monitoring of the state of increased sensitivity to the development of frailty or FS in patients with heart failure should influence the differentiation of clinical management. The Edmonton Questionnaire may be a helpful tool for the assessment of frailty in hospitalized patients with HF.

Background/Objectives: Physical rehabilitation based on neurofunctional exercises can have a positive impact on restoring functionality and enhancing the quality of life of these individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of rehabilitation, including neurofunctional exercises, on the functional status of stroke patients. Methods: The cohort study design included 102 male and female participants: 51 patients underwent physiotherapy rehabilitation including neurofunctional exercises (SG), while the other 51 did not follow a rehabilitation program based on neurofunctional exercises (CG). The participants were assessed twice: once during their stay in the early neurology department after the first stroke, and again six months later. The assessments were conducted using the Barthel Scale (BS), the Rankin Scale (RS), and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Results: Baseline comparisons revealed significantly greater BS (p = 0.001) in the CG compared to the SG. Conversely, the SG had a significantly higher NIHSS than the CG at baseline (p = 0.001), as well as higher RS (p < 0.001). Within the SG, there were significant increases in BS (p < 0.001), while no significant differences were found between baseline and post 6 months in RS (p = 0.537) and NIHSS (p = 0.475). Regarding the CG, significant increases were observed in BS (p = 0.005) and NIHSS (p < 0.001), while no significant differences were found in RS (p = 0.335). Conclusions: In conclusion, this study reveals that incorporating neurofunctional exercises does not appear to play a significant role in the patients’ progress. The controlled group, engaged in home-based activities, showed greater improvements in their condition.