Self-reported functional ambulation is related to physical mobility status in polio survivors; a cross-sectional observational study.
Ambulation classification
Physical mobility
Poliomyelitis
Rehabilitation.
Self-reported functional ambulation
Journal
Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
ISSN: 1877-0665
Titre abrégé: Ann Phys Rehabil Med
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101502773
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2021
Jul 2021
Historique:
received:
28
02
2020
revised:
23
05
2020
accepted:
21
06
2020
pubmed:
18
8
2020
medline:
21
10
2021
entrez:
18
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The condensed 3-level version of the self-reported ambulation classification by Perry is a validated, simple-to-use instrument in clinical practice to classify functional ambulation. To further validate the clinical meaning of the classification for polio survivors, we compared physical mobility status across 3 functional ambulation categories and investigated the relation between physical mobility and functional ambulation category. We investigated a convenience sample of 140 individuals with polio [mean (SD) age 59.4 (12.1) years; 74 men] who were able to walk at least indoors. For indicators of physical mobility status, we assessed the walked distance (m) and walking energy cost (Jkg The mean (SD) walked distance, energy cost, and SF36-PF and FSS scores significantly differed between household walkers (n=48) and limited community walkers (n=63) [275 (67) m; 6.35 (1.80) Jkg The simple, self-reported classification of functional ambulation in 3 levels is clinically meaningful for polio survivors because it consistently corresponds to differences in objective and self-reported indicators of physical mobility and, as such, can be used to better manage rehabilitation treatment.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The condensed 3-level version of the self-reported ambulation classification by Perry is a validated, simple-to-use instrument in clinical practice to classify functional ambulation.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To further validate the clinical meaning of the classification for polio survivors, we compared physical mobility status across 3 functional ambulation categories and investigated the relation between physical mobility and functional ambulation category.
METHODS
METHODS
We investigated a convenience sample of 140 individuals with polio [mean (SD) age 59.4 (12.1) years; 74 men] who were able to walk at least indoors. For indicators of physical mobility status, we assessed the walked distance (m) and walking energy cost (Jkg
RESULTS
RESULTS
The mean (SD) walked distance, energy cost, and SF36-PF and FSS scores significantly differed between household walkers (n=48) and limited community walkers (n=63) [275 (67) m; 6.35 (1.80) Jkg
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The simple, self-reported classification of functional ambulation in 3 levels is clinically meaningful for polio survivors because it consistently corresponds to differences in objective and self-reported indicators of physical mobility and, as such, can be used to better manage rehabilitation treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32805457
pii: S1877-0657(20)30156-1
doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2020.06.007
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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