Effect of Integrated Rehabilitation on Bed-ridden and Complications of the Aged
- VernacularTitle:综合康复治疗防治老年卧床不起及其并发症的疗效
- Author:
Xueli CHEN
;
Yuhu LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
integrated rehabilitation, the elderly, bed-ridden, complications, activities of daily living
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(8):767-769
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of integrated rehabilitation on bed-ridden and complcations of the elderly. Methods 109bed-ridden inpatients who accepted rehabilitation were designed as rehabilitation group. 100 bed-ridden inpatients who did not accept rehabilitationwere randomly elected from all the inpatients at the same time were designed as the control group. Their bed-ridden rate, complications,and Modify Barthel Index (MBI) were compared. Results The MBI impoved, and the incidence of bed-ridden and complications reducedin the rehabilitation group compared with those in the control group (P=0.00) after treatment. Conclusion Integrated rehabilitationcan effectively reduce the bed-ridden rate and complications, and improve the activity of daily living of the elderly.
