Question: What is the purpose of the Orpington Prognostic Scale?

Context:
Stroke severity was determined using the Orpington Prognostic Scale.
Predicting response to rehabilitation in elderly patients with stroke using the Orpington Prognostic Scale and selected clinical variables.
 The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) to predict outcome and response to subacute rehabilitation in older patients with stroke.
The OPS scores were strong predictors of response to subacute rehabilitation and discharge FIM motor subscale scores. The OPS may warrant a broader application as a prognostic indicator for patients with stroke.
PURPOSE: The aim of our study is to compare the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and to evaluate whether they help us estimate the future functional status of patients with stroke.
Comparison of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for the prediction of the functional status of patients with stroke.
CONCLUSION: In patients with stroke, OPS and NIHSS had significant contribution to the estimation of the functional status and OPS was more effective than NIHSS.
The Orpington Prognostic Score (OPS) is a clinically derived stroke severity scale that can be used to stratify patients into different severity groups.
The OPS is a valid measure of stroke severity in Irish stroke in-patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite high inter-rater and test-retest reliability, the OPS has limited predictive accuracy for discharge destination and is a poor predictor of follow-up services.
PARTICIPANTS: Sixty-four patients with recent stroke admitted for inpatient rehabilitation were randomized within severity strata (Orpington Prognostic Scale) into 1 of 3 intervention groups.
Predicting final disposition after stroke using the Orpington Prognostic Score.
In Calgary, the Orpington Prognostic Score (OPS) has been used to predict outcome as an aid to rehabilitation triage. 
CONCLUSIONS: The first week OPS can be used to predict final outcome.
Predicting stroke recovery: three- and six-month rates of patient-centered functional outcomes based on the orpington prognostic scale.
CONCLUSION: OPS scores can predict widely differing rates of functional recovery in five important functional abilities. 
Prediction of functional outcome after stroke: comparison of the Orpington Prognostic Scale and the NIH Stroke Scale.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that in a sample of mostly mild and moderate strokes, the Orpington Prognostic Scale compared with the NIH Stroke Scale is simpler to use and is a slightly better predictor of ADL and higher levels of physical function.
CONCLUSIONS: The Orpington score when assessed at 2-weeks post-stroke is a useful prognostic indicator with special suitability for the elderly and may help to select patients most likely to benefit from stroke unit rehabilitation.
The OPS at 48 hours is a good predictor of outcome at 6 months and 2 years after ischemic stroke and allows early identification of 3 prognostic groups, which may help in identifying patients most likely to benefit from intensive rehabilitation.
The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) to predict outcome and response to subacute rehabilitation in older patients with stroke.
This study investigates the prognostic ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale within 48 hours (OPS-1) after admission in predicting outcome at 6 months and 2 years in acute ischemic stroke and compares it with the 2 week OPS (OPS-2).
The aim of our study is to compare the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and to evaluate whether they help us estimate the future functional status of patients with stroke.
This study compared the ability of 2 stroke impairment scales, Orpington Prognostic Scale and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale, to predict disability as measured by the Barthel activities of daily living (ADL) Index and higher level of self-reported physical functioning as measured by the SF-36 physical functioning index (PFI) at 1, 3, and 6 months after stroke.
To provide recovery rates after stroke for specific functions using the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS).
To study the validity of the Orpington scale as a predictive instrument of functional prognosis in patients with stroke.
In Calgary, the Orpington Prognostic Score (OPS) has been used to predict outcome as an aid to rehabilitation triage.
The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) to predict outcome and response to subacute rehabilitation in older patients with stroke.Twenty-two subjects in the subacute care setting diagnosed with acute stroke were prospectively studied
This study investigates the prognostic ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale within 48 hours (OPS-1) after admission in predicting outcome at 6 months and 2 years in acute ischemic stroke and compares it with the 2 week OPS (OPS-2)
Predicting response to rehabilitation in elderly patients with stroke using the Orpington Prognostic Scale and selected clinical variables
Comparison of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for the prediction of the functional status of patients with stroke
Prediction of functional outcome after stroke: comparison of the Orpington Prognostic Scale and the NIH Stroke Scale
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This study compared the ability of 2 stroke impairment scales, Orpington Prognostic Scale and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale, to predict disability as measured by the Barthel activities of daily living (ADL) Index and higher level of self-reported physical functioning as measured by the SF-36 physical functioning index (PFI) at 1, 3, and 6 months after stroke. 
The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) to predict outcome and response to subacute rehabilitation in older patients with stroke. 
PURPOSE: The aim of our study is to compare the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and to evaluate whether they help us estimate the future functional status of patients with stroke. 
The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) to predict outcome and response to subacute rehabilitation in older patients with stroke.Twenty-two subjects in the subacute care setting diagnosed with acute stroke were prospectively studied.
The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) to predict outcome and response to subacute rehabilitation in older patients with stroke.
Prediction of functional outcome after stroke: comparison of the Orpington Prognostic Scale and the NIH Stroke Scale.
Comparison of the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for the prediction of the functional status of patients with stroke.
Predicting response to rehabilitation in elderly patients with stroke using the Orpington Prognostic Scale and selected clinical variables.
The Orpington Prognostic Scale within the first 48 hours of admission as a predictor of outcome in ischemic stroke.

Answer: The Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS) is used to predict futue functional status of stroke patients, to asses stroke severity, outcome and response to subacute rehabilitation. In patients with stroke, OPS and NIHSS had significant contribution to the estimation of the functional status and OPS was more effective than NIHSS. However, other reported that the OPS has limited predictive accuracy for discharge destination and is a poor predictor of follow-up services.