CBR improves elder stroke patients' ability of activities of daily living
- VernacularTitle:社区康复改善老年脑卒中患者的日常生活活动能力
- Author:
Yan WANG
;
Xiang-dong XU
;
Shi-ming HE
;
Ming YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elderly, stroke, community-based rehabilitation, activities of daily living(ADL)
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2002;8(12):762-763
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) on older stroke patients in ability of activities of daily living (ADL).Methods50 older stroke patients were randomly divided into the rehabilitation group and control group. The rehabilitation group was treated with motor function exercise and ADL training, while the control group only took medicine. Two groups were evaluated with Barthel index before and after treatment. ResultsScores of Barthel index on the rehabilitation group were higher than that on the control group after treatment, and there was a significantly difference between two groups (P<0.01). Conclusions CBR has the significant effect on improving ADL in older stroke patients.
