Relationships between Physical Functions and Falls in Older Adults with Stroke at Three Months after Discharge
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Physical functions, falls, older adults with strokeAbstract
A descriptive study was used to estimate the incidence and examine the association between activities of daily living, gait, balance, hand grip strength, and falls in older adults with stroke at three months after discharge. One hundred thirty older adults with stroke receiving follow up sessions at a tertiary hospital and a university hospital in Chonburi. The study instruments included (1) The demographic and falls information questionnaire (2) Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index (3) Time Up and Go Test (4) Berg Balance Scale, and (5) Hand grip strength. Data was analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation, Spearman’s rank correlation, and Chi-square test. The findings of this study revealed that out of 130 participants, 67 participants (51.54%) had falls in the first three months after discharge. Strong was the relationship between falls and physical functions including activities of daily living (r = -.621, p <.001), gait (r = .628, p <.001), and balance (r = -.616, p <.001). The relationship between hand grip strength and falls was weak (r = -.283, p = .001). There was significant difference in hand grip strength among females between fall related injured group and non-fall related injured group (p < .05).
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