Effects of mental status, mobility and depression level on activities of daily living in hemiparetic patients

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the relation between functional status, mobility status and depression level in hemiparethic patients who suffered from cerebro-vascular accident. Material and methods: Seventeen hemiparethic patients (ten male, seven female) with a mean age of 56,64±14,33 years were included in this study. Ten patients were left and the other seven were right hemiparethic. All the cases were evaluated using Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) and Beck Depression Scale (BDS). All of the tests were applied once by a physical therapist. The data, which was obtained from this study, was calculated using SPSS for Windows statistical program. Results: The results of 17 hemiparethic patients showed that there was a significant correlation between FIM and RMI (p<0.001). There was also a significant correlation between FIM and BDS (p<0.05). However no significant correlation was found between MMSE and FIM (p>0.05). Conclusion: Cognitive functions, depression level and mobility status effect each other in patients with neuromuscular dysfunction. That's why, physical therapists should evaluate parameters such as mental status, depression level, mobility, activities of daily living in order to provide the suitable treatment program.