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Effects of wheelchair-based rehabilitation on the physical functions and health perception of stroke patients

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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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  1. Wellness Center, Bobath Memorial Hospital, Sungnam-Si, South Korea

    Hye Jung Choi

  2. Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea

    Yeon Soo Kim

  3. Department of Computer Software, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-Si, South Korea

    Doo Soon Park

  4. Department of Sports Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-Si, South Korea

    Hyun Joo Kang

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Choi, H.J., Kim, Y.S., Park, D.S. et al. Effects of wheelchair-based rehabilitation on the physical functions and health perception of stroke patients. Pers Ubiquit Comput 17, 1365–1372 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-012-0571-9

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