Correlation Between Functional Strength of Lower Limb, Sit to Stand and Functional Ambulation Capacity in Stroke Patients: an ICF Perspective

Isha Akulwar-Tajane

Research Article

Correlation Between Functional Strength of Lower Limb, Sit to Stand and Functional Ambulation Capacity in Stroke Patients: an ICF Perspective

Rucha Gadgil¹ and Isha Akulwar Tajane²*

¹MPT Neuro Physiotherapy, K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, India

²Associate Professor in Kinesiotherapy and Physical Diagnosis, K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, India

Corresponding Author

Received Date: August 10, 2021; Published Date: May 03, 2022

Abstracts

Background: Stroke is one of major global public health problems responsible for increased morbidity, predisposing an individual to disability. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is the classification of health and health-related domains and has been commended as a framework to structure rehabilitation establishing a common language between different health professions. Supporting evidence linking the three domains of ICF will help in improving the compliance of therapists towards ICF. This study aimed to determine an association between functional strength, sit to stand and functional ambulation capacity as domains of ICF thereby interlinking the three domains.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted in the physiotherapy department of a tertiary care hospital in community-living stroke patients over a period of 18 months. 33 samples participated in the study. Outcome measures used were Upright Motor Control Test (UMCT), Sit to Stand (STS) on Balance Master and Functional Walking Categorization (FWC).
Results: The data was analysed using Spearman’s correlation Test. The results showed no significant relationship between UMCT and STS (p>0.05, rs -0.186), a significant negative correlation between FWC and STS (p<0.05, rs -0.355) and a significant high correlation between UMCT and FWC (p<0.001, rs 0.6474).
Conclusion: Our research established a link between the three domains of ICF viz. impairments, activity and participation in the context of functional ambulation in patients with stroke.

Keywords:ICF; Stroke; Upright motor control test; Sit -to-stand; Functional walking category; Impairments; Participation; Activity limitation

Abbreviations:ADL: Activities of Daily Living; ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; UMCT: Upright Motor Control Test; STS: Sit-To-Stand; FWC: Functional Walking Category; MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination

Article Details

Citation

Rucha Gadgil, Isha Akulwar Tajane. Correlation Between Functional Strength of Lower Limb, Sit to Stand and Functional Ambulation Capacity in Stroke Patients: an ICF Perspective. Arch Neurol & Neurosci. 12(4): 2022. ANN.MS.ID.000791. DOI: 10.33552/ANN.2022.12.000791.

Keywords

Stroke, Neuro Physiotherapy, Neurosciences, ICF, Stroke, Upright motor control test, Sit -to-stand, Functional walking category, Impairments, Participation, Activity limitation.