2022 Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 185-190
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the higher-level functional capacity of patients with cardiovascular disease receiving home care using the Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence (JST-IC) and to clarify whether physical characteristics are related to the JST-IC score. [Participants and Methods] Twenty-six patients with cardiovascular disease receiving home treatment were evaluated using the JST-IC, cardiac function, grip strength, knee extensor strength, and walking ability. [Results] The cardiovascular disease patients' social participation subscale of the JST-IC had the lowest score. Correlation analysis of physical characteristics with the JST-IC showed significant correlations between grip strength (r=0.514, p<0.05) and knee extensor strength (r=0.501, p<0.05), but no correlations were found for cardiac function and walking ability. [Conclusion] Limb muscle strength is related to higher-level functional capacity in patients with cardiovascular disease undergoing home care.
