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Effects of community-based rehabilitation program on activities of daily living and cognition in elderly chronic stroke survivors

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effects of community-based rehabilitation program in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Eleven subjects received community-based rehabilitation program ten times for ten months. The main outcome measures were the Modified Barthel Index score for activities of daily living and the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination score for cognition. [Results] The results of the study demonstrated that the community-based rehabilitation program improved activities of daily living performance and cognition significantly. [Conclusion] Based on the study results, the community-based rehabilitation program is an effective method for improving activities of daily living performance and cognitive function in elderly patients with chronic stroke.

Source: Journal of Physical Therapy Science

DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.3264

Authors: Young-Ju Park, Chun-Yeop Lee

Institutions: Sehan University, Kaya University

Language: English

Topic: Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Subfield: Rehabilitation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Sehan University