scholarly journals The relationship between sitting balance, trunk control and mobility with predictive for current mobility level in survivors of sub-acute stroke

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0251977
Author(s):  
Kyeongbong Lee ◽  
DongGeon Lee ◽  
SoungKyun Hong ◽  
DooChul Shin ◽  
SeYeon Jeong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Roc Curve ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sitting Balance ◽  
Receiver Operation Characteristic ◽  
The Relationship

Objective To investigate the relationship between sitting balance, trunk control, and mobility, as well as whether the sitting balance and trunk control can predict mobility level in sub-acute stroke survivors. Methods This is a observational and cross-sectional study. Fifty-five hemiplegic stroke survivors were participated in this study. The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) was used to estimate mobility, and the Sitting Balance Scale (SBS) was used to examining sitting balance. The Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), Trunk Control Test (TCT), and Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke-trunk control (PASS-TC) were used for examining the trunk control. Spearman’s correlation was used to analyze the relationship between TUG, SBS, TIS, TCT, and PASS-TC. Results The TUG is significantly correlated with SBS (r = -0.78), TIS (r = -0.76), TCT (r = -0.65), and PASS-TC (r = -0.67). In addition, the receiver operation characteristic (ROC) curve showed as cut-off value of SBS as >28.5, TIS > 16.5, TCT >82, and PASS-TC >10.5. The area under the ROC curve in each of the four tests is moderately accurate for predicting the mobility of sub-acute stroke survivors (0.84 ~0.90) (0.7 < AUC ≤ 9 (moderate informative)). Implications The SBS showed the highest correlation for mobility using TUG in the hemiplegic stroke survivors. Also, SBS was revealed as the most dominant examination tool predicting the mobility by TUG, it can be explained the sitting postural balance is the variable predicting the mobility in survivors of sub-acute stroke.

scholarly journals Liver Function, Leucocyte, and Blood Pressure Levels with Acute Stroke Functional Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-427
Author(s):  
Destika Fahrina ◽  
Mahmuddin Mahmuddin ◽  
Irina Kemala Nasution ◽  
Yuneldi Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indirect Bilirubin ◽  
The Relationship

Several studies have shown that there is an increase in bilirubin levels, leukocytes, and blood pressure in acute phase strokes. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between liver function levels, leucocytes, and blood pressure with the functional outcome of acute stroke. The method was a cross-sectional study with a sample size of 30 people who were selected by consecutive non-random sampling method, clinically proven acute stroke patients, and computed tomography (CT) scan. They were studied at the General Hospital of the Adam Malik Center. Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that all subjects did not differ in terms of demographic characteristics. This study concluds that there is no relation between liver function (total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [AST], serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT], alkaline phosphatase [ALP]), leukocytes, and blood pressure with acute stroke functional outcome. The functional outcome in acute hemorrhagic stroke is worse than acute ischemic stroke. Higher levels of liver function, leucocytes, and blood pressure were found in patients with the worse functional outcome though not significantly associated.

scholarly journals Acute Hospital Admission for Stroke Is Characterised by Inactivity

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
R. Sheedy ◽  
S. F. Kramer ◽  
L. Johnson ◽  
N. Shields ◽  
L. Churilov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inpatient Setting ◽  
Stroke Severity ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inpatient Hospitalisation

Background. Measuring physical activity behaviours of stroke survivors in the inpatient setting is challenging. Authors of observational studies of early poststroke report that stroke survivors are “inactive and alone”. Using activity monitoring devices may help refine clinical practice and inform therapeutic activity targets. Aim. To measure the physical activity behaviour of stroke survivors during acute inpatient hospitalisation. We hypothesized that greater levels of inactivity would be positively associated with stroke severity and age. Method. Using a cross-sectional study design, consecutive stroke patients admitted to an acute stroke unit (Geelong, Australia) and recruited within 48 hours of admission had their physical activity recorded using an ActivPAL™ accelerometer device over a minimum of 3 days. Activity was categorised as time spent inactive (lying or sitting), standing, or stepping. The number of steps per day was recorded. Demographic and ActivPal™ data are described. Results. Seventy-eight stroke survivors were recruited of whom 54 had complete data for 3 days, all starting within 2 days poststroke. Of the 54 participants, 32 had a mild stroke, 17 moderate, and five severe stroke. Nine were able to walk independently at admission. The median age was 82.5 years (interquartile range (IQR) 74-86), 26 were female. On average, during their inpatient stay, participants spent a median of 98% of their admission inactive. A median of 18 minutes per day was spent standing and less than a minute per day was spent walking amounting to a median of 169 steps taken per day. Conclusion. The ActivePal™ device was feasible to use in an acute stroke setting. We observed high levels of inactivity in the first days post-stroke, highlighting the ongoing challenge of promoting activity in the acute stroke period. To our knowledge, this is the largest study to provide objective data on time spent upright, walking, and sedentary using accelerometer data in an acute stroke setting.

scholarly journals Dual-Tasking Effects on Gait and Turning Performance of Stroke Survivors with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Kamaruzaman Tajuddin ◽  
Maria Justine ◽  
Nadia Mohd Mustafah ◽  
Lydia Latif ◽  
Haidzir Manaf
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dual Tasking ◽  
Mixed Analysis ◽  
Gait Parameters ◽  
Main Effects

Background: Stroke survivors depend on the unaffected leg during walking and standing. The presence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affecting both legs may further affect the postural balance and gait instability and increase the risk for falls in such patients. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of dual taskings on the gait and turning performance of stroke survivors with DPN. Methods: Forty stroke survivors were recruited (20 with DPN and 20 without DPN) in this cross-sectional study design. Instrumented timed up and go (iTUG) tests were conducted in three different tasking conditions (single task, dual motor and dual cognitive). APDM® Mobility Lab system was used to capture the gait parameters during the iTUG tests. A two-way mixed analysis of variance was used to determine the main effects of gait performance on three taskings during the iTUG test. Results: Spatiotemporal gait parameters and turning performance (turning time and turning step times) were more affected by the tasking conditions in stroke survivors with DPN compared to those without DPN (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Stroke survivors with DPN had difficulty walking while turning and performing a secondary task simultaneously.

scholarly journals RELAÇÃO ENTRE O ENFRENTAMENTO RELIGIOSO/ESPIRITUAL COM A CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL DE HEMIPARÉTICOS SUBMETIDOS A FISIOTERAPIA EM CIRCUITO DE TREINAMENTO

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (Especial 5) ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Andressa Sampaio Pereira ◽  
Caroline Nunes Gonzaga ◽  
Silas de Oliveira Damasceno ◽  
Katiane Mayara Guerrero ◽  
Alice Haniuda Moliterno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Religious Coping ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Clinical Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

The research field between spirituality and disease is increasingly evident, however, the relationship between spirituality/religiosity coping in post-stroke individuals has not been found in the literature. To correlate spiritual/religious coping and functional capacity in hemiparetics submitted to Group Physiotherapy in Circuit Format (GPCF). Cross-sectional study with 8 chronic hemiparetic patients in GPCF. At first, the initial evaluation was applied and after 8-weeks intervention, following CRE-brief and Timed Up and Go (TUG). There was no correlation between the CRE-brief questionnaire with TUG (r=-0.618 and p=0.102), but the effect size showed a large clinical effect (0.94). The GPCF did not promote improvement in functional capacity at the end of 8-weeks intervention and no significant correlation between CRE-brief and TUG. However, it was demonstrated positive effect in fighting of the disease and a great clinical effect among the applied evaluations.

scholarly journals Obesity measures in the Kiribati population: a need to reclassify body mass index cut-points.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Eze Eme ◽  
Barbara Burlingame ◽  
Nick Kim ◽  
Foliaki Sunia ◽  
Carol Wham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Roc Curve ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cut Points ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objective To assess obesity, the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%) among adults, and determine the appropriate BMI cut-points in Kiribati.Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken among 483 adults randomly selected from South Tarawa (urban) and Butaritari (rural). Weight, height, BF% and physical activity level (PAL) was measured using standard methods. Linear and quadratic regression analyses were conducted to assess the association between BF% and BMI whilst controlling for age and gender. ROC curve analyses were used to assess whether for the Kiribati population alternative BMI cut-off points for obesity are needed.Results Approximately 75% of participants were obese using standard BMI and BIA cut-offs, with the highest prevalence observed in South Tarawa. BF% was significantly (p<0.001) and positively associated with age (males, r=0.78; females, r=0.67; p<0.000) and BMI. Based on ROC-curve analyses the BMI cut-offs for predicting high BF% among I-Kiribati people were 24.5kg/m 2 for males and 32.9 kg/m 2 for femalesConclusion In conclusion, the majority of adults in Kiribati were either obese or overweight and had high BF%. We suggest that ethnic-specific BMI cut-points to define obesity for the population of Kiribati may be more appropriate than the currently used international cut-points.

Coping Style as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Deliberate Self-Harm

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 272-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison S. Christian ◽  
Kristen M. McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deliberate Self Harm ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) occurs with high frequency among clinical and nonclinical youth populations. Although depression has been consistently linked with the behavior, not all depressed individuals engage in DSH. Aims: The current study examined maladaptive coping strategies (i.e., self-blame, distancing, and self-isolation) as mediators between depression and DSH among undergraduate students. Methods: 202 students from undergraduate psychology courses at a private university in Southern California (77.7% women) completed anonymous self-report measures. Results: A hierarchical regression model found no differences in DSH history across demographic variables. Among coping variables, self-isolation alone was significantly related to DSH. A full meditational model was supported: Depressive symptoms were significantly related to DSH, but adding self-isolation to the model rendered the relationship nonsignificant. Limitations: The cross-sectional study design prevents determination of whether a casual relation exists between self-isolation and DSH, and obscures the direction of that relationship. Conclusions: Results suggest targeting self-isolation as a means of DSH prevention and intervention among nonclinical, youth populations.

IDENTIFIKASI SERTA HUBUNGAN KONSTRUKSI SUMUR GALI TERHADAP KANDUNGAN COLIFORM PADA AIR SUMUR GALI DI DUSUN JIKEN KABUPATEN LOMBOK TIMUR

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Dini Yuliansari
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Well Water ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Variable ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Dug Wells ◽  
Dug Well ◽  
The Relationship

The well is one of the source water used for bathing, washing, and drinking by the citizens in Jiken Hamlet, Rarang Village, Terara Sub-District. Poor dug well construction conditions can affect the amount of coliform bacteria contained in the dug well water. The purpose of this study is to identify the construction of dug wells and the content of coliform bacteria in dug well water and determine the relationship between dug well construction and the content of coliform bacteria. This research is analytic with a cross sectional study design. The results were obtained from 11 samples of dug wells which were observed in construction and the coliform content was known that all samples did not requirements as good dug well construction. Coliform content test results showed that as many as 5 dug well water samples did not pass the clean water quality standards. The results of data analysis with the chi-square test variable construction of dug wells with coliform content variable  showed 0,172 > 0,05, then the concluded is the dug well not suitable to use by people in that area as a source of water for daily needs.

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