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Title of Journal: Pers Ubiquit Comput

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Abbravation: Personal and Ubiquitous Computing

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Springer London

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10.1007/bf01183090

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1617-4917

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Effects of wheelchairbased rehabilitation on the

Authors: Hye Jung Choi Yeon Soo Kim Doo Soon Park Hyun Joo Kang
Publish Date: 2012/08/23
Volume: 17, Issue: 7, Pages: 1365-1372
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of wheelchairbased rehabilitation on the physical functions health perception and blood lipids according to the length of time since the stroke Wheelchairbased rehabilitation progressed for 60 min per session five times per week for 6 weeks Physical functions health perception SF36 and blood lipids were measured before and after rehabilitation Physical fitness for physical function such as agility grip strength lowerbody 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 wheelchairbased rehabilitation had a positive effect on the physical function and health perception regardless of stroke duration Wheelchairbased 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 wheelchairbased 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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