Participation and Activities of Daily Living, Cognition, And Motor Function According to Residential Area in Stroke Survivors

Abstract

PURPOSE: Social participation is essential for stroke survivors. Although participation restrictions are affected by several factors, a few studies have focused on the effects of living in a particular residential area (urban versus rural) on the participation restrictions after a stroke. This study examined the factors affecting participation restrictions in stroke survivors according to the residential area. METHODS: One hundred sixty-six stroke patients (including 130 living in urban areas and 36 living in rural areas) were recruited for this study. The Korean Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI) was used to assess the activities of daily living (ADL). The Korean Mini-Mental Examination Status (MMSE-K) was used to assess cognition. The motor function was evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer function assessment (FMA). Path analysis was used to test the hypothesized model of participation restriction.

Effects of Action Observation Exercises with Complex Tasks on Upper Limb Function in Acute Stroke

“…Stroke's risk factors are predominantly hypertension, alcoholism, abdominal obesity, poor diet, and lack of physical activity, collectively accounting for over 80% of global stroke risk (7). Post-stroke conditions frequently include hemiparesis, hemianesthesia, speech impairments, and perceptual and balance issues (8). Traditional stroke rehabilitation methods have shown limited efficacy in restoring hand mobility and motor skills, leading to complications like spasticity if effective rehabilitation is not undertaken (9,10).…”