ASSOCIATION OF TINETTI BALANCES PERFORMANCE WITH OBJECTIVELY MEASURE LIFESPACE IN PATIENTS WITH SUBACUTE STROKE A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Abstract
Background: Stroke is a common reason for movement restrictions, including a limitation in life space. Life space is the area that a person goes across in a specific amount of time. In addition to clinical characteristics of stroke, we wanted to examine the patients' actual and self-reported living environment. The Tinetti test gauges a person's perception of stability and balance while performing daily chores as well as their fear of falling.
Objective: To determine how well Tinetti balancing performance correlates with the measurement of life space after sub-acute stroke. Evaluate the balance function of a stroke patient, determine how much the person moves around and the size of their regular living space.
Methods: All participants who had sub-acute strokes followed a two to six month treatment strategy. Patients who met the requirements for the study were contacted and invited to take part. We used 123 WHO-estimated sub-acute stroke patients. We calculated the composite score of the LSA using the German LSA by combining the attained life-space level, required equipment or personal support, and visitation frequency. The Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), also known as the Tinetti-test, looks at a person's perception of balance and stability while performing daily tasks as well as their fear of falling. It is a great indicator of a person's risk of falling.
Results: One hundred twenty three people, with age of 45 to 65,stroke patients receiving sub-acute care and following a 2- to 6-month treatment regimen. The POMA score correlated with Life space. Association between Life space and Tinetti balance performance was 81%. So If patients have fear of high risk of fall their life space is also affected. A statistically significant result (P ≤ 0.05).
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate the importance of tinetti performance assessment with life space by showing a relationship between easy-to-assess tinetti performance and life space 2 months after stroke. Life space and tinetti balance are positively correlated. Patient's fear of falling causes them to limit their functional mobility.
Keywords
- Tinetti Test, Life Space, Sub-acute Stroke balance and gait.
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