The stratification of motor FIM and cognitive FIM and the creation of four prediction formulas to enable higher prediction accuracy of multiple linear regression analysis with motor FIM gain as the objective variable -An analysis of the Japan Rehabilitation Database.
Purpose] To help the elderly with cerebrovascular disorders restore their ability to stand from a chair, we analyzed factors associated with their sit-to-stand movements. [Participants and Methods] We interviewed 70 elderly persons aged 65 or older with cerebrovascular disorders and using outpatient rehabilitation services to examine the following items: the name of the diagnosis, date of onset, paralyzed side, and mobility (indoor). We also examined their physiques and physical functions by measuring their ability to stand from a chair with a seat height of 30 or 40 cm, knee extensor strength, degree of motor paralysis on the paralyzed side, knee range of motion, and lower-limb muscle tone on the paralyzed side.[Results] The ability to stand from a chair with a seat height of 40 cm did not show a close association. In contrast, that to stand from a chair with a seat height of 30 cm was closely associated with the knee extensor strength/body weight ratio on the paralyzed side. [Conclusion] The results revealed that the knee extensor strength/body weight ratio on the paralyzed side markedly influences the ability of the elderly with cerebrovascular disorders to stand from a low chair with a seat height of 30 cm.
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