A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia
All researchers agree that aphasia is a serious consequence of a stroke, but they also report contradictory data regarding the functional outcome. The aim of this study was, therefore, to assess the functional outcomes of stroke patients with and without aphasia, who were undertaking a regular rehab...
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| description | All researchers agree that aphasia is a serious consequence of a stroke, but they also report contradictory data regarding the functional outcome. The aim of this study was, therefore, to assess the functional outcomes of stroke patients with and without aphasia, who were undertaking a regular rehabilitation programme. Materials and Methods: The study group consisted of 116 post-stroke patients, including 54 patients without aphasia (G1) and 62 patients with aphasia (G2). The following tests were used before (T1) and after (T2) rehabilitation measurement points: Barthel Index (BI), Sitting Assessment Scale (SAS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Trunk Control Test (TCT), Test Up & Go (TUG) and the Timed Walk Test (TWT). Results: The group of post-stroke patients with aphasia had a significantly longer time since a stroke on admission, a significantly longer length of stay in the ward and significantly worse SAS and TCT scores at T2, compared to patients without aphasia. Both groups achieved significant improvement in all studied parameters (SAS, TCT, BI, BBS, TUG and TWT). Aphasia was a predictor of functional status in the stroke patients group, but only at the time of admission to the ward. Conclusions: Patients with and without aphasia have an equal likelihood of improving their functional status and returning to independence. Aphasia should not be an absolute factor that excludes stroke patients from research studies on their functional status. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b58f24b3bf4143c49f16f2368135196d2023-11-23T17:16:42ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-06-011112347810.3390/jcm11123478A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without AphasiaZbigniew Guzek0Wioletta Dziubek1Małgorzata Stefańska2Joanna Kowalska3Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, University Hospital in Zielona Góra, 65-046 Zielona Góra, PolandFaculty of Physiotherapy, University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, PolandFaculty of Physiotherapy, University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, PolandFaculty of Physiotherapy, University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, PolandAll researchers agree that aphasia is a serious consequence of a stroke, but they also report contradictory data regarding the functional outcome. The aim of this study was, therefore, to assess the functional outcomes of stroke patients with and without aphasia, who were undertaking a regular rehabilitation programme. Materials and Methods: The study group consisted of 116 post-stroke patients, including 54 patients without aphasia (G1) and 62 patients with aphasia (G2). The following tests were used before (T1) and after (T2) rehabilitation measurement points: Barthel Index (BI), Sitting Assessment Scale (SAS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Trunk Control Test (TCT), Test Up & Go (TUG) and the Timed Walk Test (TWT). Results: The group of post-stroke patients with aphasia had a significantly longer time since a stroke on admission, a significantly longer length of stay in the ward and significantly worse SAS and TCT scores at T2, compared to patients without aphasia. Both groups achieved significant improvement in all studied parameters (SAS, TCT, BI, BBS, TUG and TWT). Aphasia was a predictor of functional status in the stroke patients group, but only at the time of admission to the ward. Conclusions: Patients with and without aphasia have an equal likelihood of improving their functional status and returning to independence. Aphasia should not be an absolute factor that excludes stroke patients from research studies on their functional status.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/12/3478strokeaphasiafunctional outcomebalancetrunk controlrehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Zbigniew Guzek Wioletta Dziubek Małgorzata Stefańska Joanna Kowalska A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia Journal of Clinical Medicine stroke aphasia functional outcome balance trunk control rehabilitation |
| title | A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia |
| title_full | A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia |
| title_fullStr | A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia |
| title_short | A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of functional status and mobility in stroke patients with and without aphasia |
| topic | stroke aphasia functional outcome balance trunk control rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/12/3478 |
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