Effect of Community-based Rehabilitation Stroke Unit on Functional Recovery of Stroke Patients

VernacularTitle:社区康复卒中单元对脑卒中患者功能状态的影响
Author: Qingxia GE ; Huixia ZHANG ; Genping GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: stroke, community-based rehabilitation, stroke unit, motor, activities of daily living, sociality
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(11):1021-1023
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of community-based rehabilitation stroke unit on the function of stroke patients. Methods 94 patients with stroke were divided into intervention group (n=47) and control group (n=47). The control group accepted routine community home care, while the intervention group accepted community-based rehabilitation stroke unit care. They were assessed with modified Barthel index (MBI), simple Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) and Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) before and after intervention. Results There was not significant difference between the groups in scores of MBI, FMA and SDSS (P>0.05) before intervention. All the scores improved significantly in both groups (P<0.01) 3 months after intervention, and improved more in the intervention group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Community-based rehabilitation stroke unit can improve the functional recovery of stroke patients.