Association between performance of basic movements at admission and socioenvironmental factors and returning home following inpatient stroke rehabilitation.

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the ability to perform basic movements at admission and returning home from convalescent rehabilitation in patients with subacute stroke after adjusting for socioenvironmental factors. [Participants and Methods] This retrospective cohort study used data from the medical records. The primary outcome was returning home, and the associated factors were basic movement ability and socioenvironmental factors. Basic movement ability was assessed using the revised version of the Ability for Basic Movement Scale. Socioenvironmental factors included pre-stroke cohabitation status, support at home, and marital status. [Results] Of the 480 participants included in the analysis, 380 had returned home. The revised version of the Ability for Basic Movement Scale scores were found to be significantly associated with returning home, even after adjusting for socioenvironmental factors. Among the various influencing socioenvironmental factors, only pre-stroke cohabitation status remained significant after adjustment. [Conclusion] Even after adjusting for socioenvironmental factors, basic movement abilities were found to be associated with returning home. Assessing the revised version of the Ability for Basic Movement Scale scores at admission and pre-stroke cohabitation status may be useful for reasonable hospitalization planning to return home after subacute stroke.