[Purpose] The present study aimed to investigate the association between body awareness
with postural control and independence in performing activities of daily living in
patients with hemispheric stroke. Eighty-one patients who were diagnosed with stroke
participated in this study. [Participants and Methods] The participants were divided into
three groups according to their risk for falls. Furthermore, these participants were
classified into four groups according to their degree of independence in performing
activities of daily living. This study used three measuring tools, namely the body
awareness questionnaire, Berg balance scale, and modified Barthel index. [Results] Body
awareness was significantly correlated with balance function in the group with low risk
for falls compared with that in the group with high risk for falls. Body awareness was
significantly correlated with the degree of independence in performing activities of daily
living in the group that needed minimal assistance compared with the groups that needed
moderate and severe assistance. Results showed that body awareness was associated with
postural control and the degree of independence in performing activities of daily living
in individuals with hemiparetic stroke. [Conclusion] Body awareness is among the primary
factors that affect the motor function of patients with stroke in rehabilitation
settings.