Standing balance (both static and dynamic) among stroke patients during discharge attendant at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: To find out the state of standing balance among stroke patient. Objective: To explore socio-demography information, to assess the ability to perform static and dynamic standing balance, to identify the risk of fall and to know the information about relation between the variables. Methodology: Cross sectional study design was selected for this study. A prospective survey method has been done to accomplish the research purpose. Total 50 samples were selected as purposive sampling from Physiotherapy Neurology outdoor patient of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP). A mixed type of questionnaire was used to collect data and standing balance was measured by Berg Balance Scale. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics by using table, pie chart and bar chart. Result: The data showed that among 50 participants response rate was 100% and 56% had low fall risk. From the results it is interpreted that 56% had improved their standing balance after discharge. Conclusion: This information would assist the professional to justify the improvement of balance after stroke.