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

BioMed Research International

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

Medicine

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