Factors Determining the Advisability of Outdoor Activity for Community-dwelling Stroke Patients

Abstract

[Purpose] To clarify the factors deciding the advisability of outdoor activities for community-dwelling stroke patients. [Subjects] Sixty-five hemiplegic stroke outpatients of our hospital with a stroke onset of less than 6 months. [Methods] Based on the life space assessment (LSA) of maximum independent activity range, subjects were divided into an indoor group and an outdoor group, and the results of the 10-m walking time (10mWT), the 6-min walking distance (6MWD), the 30-s sit-to-stand count, and the 30-s chair-stand test (CS-30) of each group were compared. Furthermore, when significant differences were found, the cut-off points were calculated. [Results] Significant differences were found for the 10mWT, the 6MWD, and the CS-30. Their respective cut-off points were 22.9 s, 112 m, and 5.5 times. [Conclusion] The results suggest the advisability of outdoor activities can be determined using the 10mWT, 6MWD and CS-30.