Abstract:
The ability to walk independently from place to place with or without a walking aid is called ambulation. Uncontrollable and abnormal walking patterns are called walking abnormalities. Walking abilities along general health of patients may be affected following cerebrovascular diseases. Objectives: This study is targeted to determine the health related quality of life in stroke patients (male and female categorized) ambulating with walker. Methodology: This research is a cross-sectional survey for total number of 78 patients with Cerebro Vascular Disease (CVD) having lower limb disability and stroke event between six and twelve months, having ages between 35-55 years. Survey was performed from August 2019 to November 2019. Data analysis has been performed using computer software IBM SPSS 24. The study was performed at Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (DHQ) teaching hospital and Dr. Ejaz Physiotherapy services, Gujrat, Pakistan. Total four months is time lapsed during the study and survey was taken through SF-36 questionnaire. Results: For Mental Health (MH), results show positively skewed distribution, which shows that 60% of the stroke patients tend to have score towards zero. Results of bodily pain mean score was 61.4 ± 15.1, and the minimum and maximum scores were 22 and 90 respectively. Conclusion: This study was intended to determine the health related quality of life in stroke patients ambulating with walker. Moderate to severe activities have much interference on general health, physical and social functioning of the patients
Keywords:
World Health Organization
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Cerebrovascular Disease
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Health related quality of life
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Transient ischemic attack