Predicting the Ability of Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia to Walk Independently on Level Ground in a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward: Investigating a Scoring System

Abstract

[Purpose] To create a score model to determine whether hemiplegic stroke patients in a convalescent ward can walk independently at the time of discharge based on information at the time of admission to the ward. [Participants and Methods] Two hundred twenty-nine patients admitted to a convalescent ward of our hospital were classified into two groups according to whether or not they could walk independently at the time of discharge, and a score model based on their basic information, physical function, and cognitive function at the time of admission was created. [Results] Age at admission (reference value: 77.5 years), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) (16 points), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) motor items (37.5 points), and FIM cognitive items (20.5 points) were found to be significant predictive factors of walking independence, and a score model was created from this data. [Conclusion] The results suggest that the ability to walk independently at the time of discharge can be predicted using this score model.