Effects of wheelchair-based rehabilitation on the physical functions and health perception of stroke patients |
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Authors: | Hye Jung Choi Yeon Soo Kim Doo Soon Park Hyun Joo Kang |
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Affiliation: | 1. Wellness Center, Bobath Memorial Hospital, Sungnam-Si, South Korea 2. Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea 3. Department of Computer Software, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-Si, South Korea 4. Department of Sports Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-Si, South Korea
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of wheelchair-based rehabilitation on the physical functions, health perception, and blood lipids according to the length of time since the stroke. Wheelchair-based rehabilitation progressed for 60 min per session, five times per week for 6 weeks. Physical functions, health perception (SF-36), and blood lipids were measured before and after rehabilitation. Physical fitness for physical function such as agility, grip strength, lower-body muscular endurance, flexibility, and posture control significantly improved after 6 weeks of rehabilitation. Health perception improved significantly with physical and mental health according to time since the stroke occurred. Overall, 6 weeks of wheelchair-based rehabilitation had a positive effect on the physical function and health perception regardless of stroke duration. Wheelchair-based rehabilitation had a more positive effect on the physical functions and health perception on the patients who suffered their stroke most recently. We suggested that wheelchair-based rehabilitation is necessary even through wheelchair based for chronic stroke patients, and it was useful their improved of quality of life. |
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