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Journal : Althea Medical Journal

Level of Dependency Based on Barthel and Lawton Score in Older People Living in Panti Werdha, Ciparay Rizky Nurwan Diyanto; Marina A. Moeliono; Lazuardhi Dwipa
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 4 (2016)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

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Background: The population of older people continues to increase. Thus, many kinds of health-related problems can occur, such as a decrease independence level in performing activities of daily living (ADL) which can be assessed by using Barthel and Lawton index. Barthel index assesses basic ADL such as mobility function, continence, and self-care. Lawton index assesses instumental ADL that are a person’s ability to use tools and face other people. There are no data available reflecting the dependency of the older people at Panti Werdha, Ciparay . This study aimed to observe the level of dependence of the older people in Panti Werdha using Barthel and Lawton index.Methods: This study was a descriptive study and was conducted at Panti Werdha, Ciparay from September to November 2015 using the total population. The level of dependence in the older people was assessed by Barthel and Lawton index. Barthel index was divided into independent, mild dependent, moderate dependent, severe dependent, and totally dependent. Lawton index was divided into independent, low dependent, high dependent, and totally dependent.Results: A total of 144 older people participated as respondents in this study. Based on the Barthel index score, it showed that 51.4% of the subjects were dependent. As for the Lawton index scor¬¬e, it showed that 81.2% of the subjects were dependent.Conclusions: Most of the older people in Panti Werdha, Ciparay are categorized as dependent, where they will need help in performing basic and instrumental ADL. [AMJ.2016;3(4):493–8] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n4.929
Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength in Elderly based on Lifestyle Pang Sze Lyn; Marina A. Moeliono; Sumartini Dewi
Althea Medical Journal Vol 4, No 3 (2017)
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Background: Studies have shown that muscle strength will decline with aging and inactivity, with 1% to 3% loss of muscle strength each day. Nevertheless, different lifestyles have different effect on muscle strength. This study was conducted to analyze the differences in quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength in elderly from 60–79 years olds according to lifestyle.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to November 2015. The subjects were 31 older persons from community who voluntarily participated the research procedure and were divided into 2 groups, active group and sedentary group according to International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Quadriceps and hamstring muscle strengths were measured using the push and pull dynamometer. The collected data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank sum test and the unpaired t-test. Results: This study discovered that the mean difference in hamstring muscle strength was 6.09 ± 0.70, p< 0.001; median difference in Quadriceps muscle strength was 5.00 (13.00, 6.50), p<0.001. Conclusions: There is a higher Quadriceps and Hamstring muscle strength in elderly active lifestyle compared to elderly sedentary lifestyle.  
Functional Status of Stroke Patients at Neurologic Outpatient Clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Lee Shok Chen; Marina A. Moeliono; Lisda Amalia
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2016)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

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Background: Functional status refers to the ability of an individual to perform normal daily activity required to meet basic needs, fulfill usual roles, and maintain health and well-being. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of disability and independency of stroke patients who had undergone rehabilitation therapy as the routine activity using Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADLs) and basic Activity of Daily Living (BADLs). Methods: This descriptive study carried out from September to October 2014 at Neurologic outpatient clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung with a total 33 subjects. Barthel index and IADLs questionnaire was used as an instrumental tool. Barthel index was used to measure the level of disability and IADLs was used to measure the level of independency of an individual.Results: From the 33 patients, 20 patients completed their rehabilitation therapy; 5 patients showed a moderate disability and 15 patients showed a mild disability at the Barthel Index of ADLs. The result of IADLs showed that 7 patients who completed the therapy had moderate level of independency, and 3 patients were at the category of high level of independency.Conclusions: Most of the stroke patients have moderate disability in Barthel Index and had low level of independency in IADLs. [AMJ.2016;3(1):126–31] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n1.720