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Measuring Activity Levels at an Acute Stroke Ward: Comparing Observations to a Device
Joint Authors
Kramer, Sharon F.
Bernhardt, Julie A.
Churilov, Leonid
Cumming, Toby B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
If a simple system of instrumented monitoring was possible early after stroke, therapists may be able to more readily gather information about activity and monitor progress over time.
Our aim was to establish whether a device containing a dual-axis accelerometer provides similar information to behavioural mapping on physical activity patterns early after stroke.
Methods.
Twenty participants with recent stroke ≤2 weeks and aged >18 were recruited and monitored at an acute stroke ward.
The monitoring device (attached to the unaffected leg) and behavioural mapping (observation) were simultaneously applied from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Both methods recorded the time participants spent lying, sitting, and upright.
Results.
The median percentage and interquartile range (IQR) of time spent lying, sitting, and upright recorded by the device were 36% (15–68), 51% (28–72), and 2% (1–5), respectively.
Agreement between the methods was substantial: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (95% CI): lying 0.74 (0.46–0.89), sitting 0.68 (0.36–0.86), and upright 0.72 (0.43–0.88).
Conclusion.
Patients are inactive in an acute stroke setting.
In acute stroke, estimates of time spent lying, sitting, and upright measured by a device are valid.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kramer, Sharon F.& Cumming, Toby B.& Churilov, Leonid& Bernhardt, Julie A.. 2013. Measuring Activity Levels at an Acute Stroke Ward: Comparing Observations to a Device. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004338
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kramer, Sharon F.…[et al.]. Measuring Activity Levels at an Acute Stroke Ward: Comparing Observations to a Device. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004338
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kramer, Sharon F.& Cumming, Toby B.& Churilov, Leonid& Bernhardt, Julie A.. Measuring Activity Levels at an Acute Stroke Ward: Comparing Observations to a Device. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004338
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004338