Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing the recovery of the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) using medical treatment including rehabilitation. [Subjects] This study included subjects who were hospitalized at Tsukuba Memorial Hospital and had been advised to participate in a rehabilitation program for disuse syndrome. [Methods] Their ability to perform ADL was evaluated at the initial assessment and at discharge. Furthermore, we analyzed the factors influencing improvement in the ability to perform ADL. [Results] Multiple regression analysis revealed that the following four items were associated with improvements in the ability to perform ADL: Functional Independence Measure (FIM) motor item scores before hospitalization, knee extension muscle strength, hip flexion range of motion, and the presence of pneumonia at the initial assessment. [Conclusion] The results suggest that FIM motor item scores before hospitalization, knee extension muscle strength, hip flexion range of motion, and the presence of pneumonia at the initial assessment all influence improvements in the ability to perform ADL.
