Temporal Changes in the Gait Self-efficacy of Patients Admitted to Convalescent Rehabilitation Wards

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the temporal changes of the modified Gait Efficacy Scale (mGES) of patients admitted to convalescent rehabilitation wards. [Participants and Methods] Eleven patients with lower limb fracture participated in this study. mGES was measured at admission, then monthly, and at discharge, and at the time of walking independence in the ward. [Results] mGES showed significant differences between at admission, at the time of walking independence, and at discharge. The mGES scores at admission, at the time of independence of walking in the ward, and at discharge were higher in the same order. Compared to just before walking independence, mGES had significantly increased at just after walking independence. The change in mGES before walking independence was significantly higher than after walking independence. [Conclusion] The results suggest that gait self-efficacy is more likely to improve before walking independence than after walking independence.