Health benefits of home-based exercise rehabilitation for people with severe disabilities in Shenzhen,China
Objective To analyze the needs and current situation of home-based exercise rehabilitation for people with disabilities,develop service plans for different types of disabilities,and assess its health benefits for people with severe dis-abilities.Methods Based on the World Health Organization(WHO)Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030:More Ac-tive People for a Healthier World and WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior,functional and individualized home-based exercise rehabilitation plans for people with severe disabilities were developed.Begining from May,2023,a six-month intervention was conducted for 37 people with severe disabilities.They were assessed with International Physical Activity Questionnaire(IPAQ),WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0(WHODAS 2.0),WHO Quality of Life(WHOQOL-BREF)before and after intervention.Results The time of low-intensity leisure physical activity of IPAQ increased after intervention,while the scores of do-mains of cognition,mobility,self-care,getting along,life activities and participation,and total score of WHO-DAS 2.0 decreased,and the scores of physical health,psychological health,independence,and environment di-mensions,and total score of WHOQOL-BREF increased.Conclusion The functioning-oriented and individualized home exercise rehabilitation program can improve the level of physical activity,enhance the level of activity and boost the quality of life for people with severe disabilities.
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