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KMID : 0357220110230050043
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2011 Volume.23 No. 5 p.43 ~ p.47
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Research for Apraxia Prevalence Rate and Comparison of Clinical Characteristics in Stroke Patients
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Cho In-Sul
Nam Seok-Hyun
Kim Chung-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: Apraxia is characterized by loss of the ability to execute learned, skilled, sequential purposeful movements which cannot be accounted for by elementary disturbances of strength, coordination, sensory, lack of comprehension, attention, and willingness etc. For an accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients with apraxia, an understanding of the prevalence rate and clinical characteristics of apraxia is necessary. The purpose of this study was to estimate the apraxia prevalence rate.
Methods: The apraxia prevalence rate was investigated via an apraxia assessment tool in 137 stroke patients, and the clinical characteristics of general stroke patients and stroke patients with apraxia were compared.
Results: 14 (1 left hemiplegia, 8 right hemiplegia, 5 quadri hemiplegia) of a total of 137 stroke patients were diagnosed with apraxia. The group of stroke patients with apraxia showed lower values of mmt, mbc and fac than those of general stroke patients.
Conclusion: The apraxia prevalence rate of stroke patients was approximately 10%, while the clinical function of stroke patients with apraxia was generally inferior to that of general stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, Apraxia, Prevalence Rate
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