Predictors of Rehabilitation Success: Associations between cognitive ability and improvement in walking distance in a sample of geriatric adults.
Class
Article
Graduation Year
2018
College
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Department
Economics and Finance Department
Faculty Mentor
Elisabeth Fauth
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Previous studies have suggested that disability in activities of daily living (ADLs) is an outcome of cognitive impairment, physical limitations, psychosocial factors, and environmental constraints. We hypothesize that cognitive abilities and psychosocial factors measured at admission can be used to predict a patient's physical therapy progression in a transitional care facility. Environmental conditions were held constant for all patients and physical limitations were not used as a predictor of therapy progression, as the test for therapy progression is based on physical ability. In a sample of adults (n=93) aged 38-98 receiving physical rehabilitation treatment, we collected Minimum Data Set (MDS) data, St. Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam scores and 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) scores for each participant from a local transitional care facility. Linear regression models indicated that cognitive ability (SLUMS score B=.420; p B=-.318; p B=-.078; p = n.s.) and number of rehabilitation sessions attended (B=0.159; p = n.s.). Model R-squared = 0.221. Psychosocial factors were not correlated with an improvement in walking distance, but cognitive abilities may be able to be used as a predictor of rehabilitation success.
Location
South Atrium
Start Date
4-13-2017 3:00 PM
End Date
4-13-2017 4:15 PM
Predictors of Rehabilitation Success: Associations between cognitive ability and improvement in walking distance in a sample of geriatric adults.
South Atrium
Previous studies have suggested that disability in activities of daily living (ADLs) is an outcome of cognitive impairment, physical limitations, psychosocial factors, and environmental constraints. We hypothesize that cognitive abilities and psychosocial factors measured at admission can be used to predict a patient's physical therapy progression in a transitional care facility. Environmental conditions were held constant for all patients and physical limitations were not used as a predictor of therapy progression, as the test for therapy progression is based on physical ability. In a sample of adults (n=93) aged 38-98 receiving physical rehabilitation treatment, we collected Minimum Data Set (MDS) data, St. Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam scores and 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) scores for each participant from a local transitional care facility. Linear regression models indicated that cognitive ability (SLUMS score B=.420; p B=-.318; p B=-.078; p = n.s.) and number of rehabilitation sessions attended (B=0.159; p = n.s.). Model R-squared = 0.221. Psychosocial factors were not correlated with an improvement in walking distance, but cognitive abilities may be able to be used as a predictor of rehabilitation success.