Complex Exercise Program for Stroke Patients

The physical and social effects of exercise programs and daily exercise have already been demonstrated in stroke. However, stroke survivors have shown a passive attitude towards the exercise program and there was little guideline and experience of the stroke exercise program in the community. Therefore, the study provides patients with an adequate guide to a complex exercise program after discharge based on the medical records.

Inclusion Criteria:Community indwelling stroke patients discharged from Pusan National University Yangsan HospitalIndependent ambulator (FAC over 4)Independent daily activities (Modified Rankin Scale less than 2)No apparent spasticity on hemiplegic side (Modified Ashworth scale less than 1)Hemiplegic side motor grades (Manual muscle testing, MMT) more than 3Exclusion Criteria:MMSE less than 18BBS less than 41Severe aphagia who cannot communicateSevere cardiovascular conditions inhibiting exercise programsMusculoskeletal problems inhibiting exercise programsOther medical conditions considered by physiatrists