Social and physical environmental factors in daily stepping activity in those with chronic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background, purpose/objective

Walking behavior in the chronic stroke population is multi-factorial. Previous work focused on the role of physical and biopsychosocial factors in understanding daily stepping post stroke. However, qualitative evidence suggests that social and physical environmental factors also affect daily stepping in those with stroke. The purpose of this study was to understand the role of social and physical environmental factors in daily stepping after stroke.

Methods

A total of 249 individuals ≥6 months post stroke were included in this cross-sectional analysis (129 females, mean age 62.98 years, SD 11.94). The social environment included living situation, work status, and marital status. The physical environment included the Area Deprivation Index (ADI)

SUBMITTER: Miller A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7873161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature