The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Research for Apraxia Prevalence Rate and Comparison of Clinical Characteristics in Stroke Patients

일부 뇌졸중 입원환자들의 사지 실행증 분포 및 특성

  • Cho, In-Sul (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam College of Science and Technology) ;
  • Nam, Seok-Hyun (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Chung-Sun (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University)
  • 조인술 (영남이공대학 간호보건복지학부 물리치료과) ;
  • 남석현 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료전공) ;
  • 김중선 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료전공)
  • Received : 2011.04.26
  • Accepted : 2011.10.03
  • Published : 2011.10.25
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Abstract

Purpose: Apraxia is characterized by loss of the ability to execute learned, skilled, sequential purposeful movements which cannot be accounted for by elementary disturbances of strength, coordination, sensory, lack of comprehension, attention, and willingness etc. For an accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients with apraxia, an understanding of the prevalence rate and clinical characteristics of apraxia is necessary. The purpose of this study was to estimate the apraxia prevalence rate. Methods: The apraxia prevalence rate was investigated via an apraxia assessment tool in 137 stroke patients, and the clinical characteristics of general stroke patients and stroke patients with apraxia were compared. Results: 14 (1 left hemiplegia, 8 right hemiplegia, 5 quadri hemiplegia) of a total of 137 stroke patients were diagnosed with apraxia. The group of stroke patients with apraxia showed lower values of mmt, mbc and fac than those of general stroke patients. Conclusion: The apraxia prevalence rate of stroke patients was approximately 10%, while the clinical function of stroke patients with apraxia was generally inferior to that of general stroke patients.

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