Health benefits of home-based exercise rehabilitation for people with severe disabilities in Shenzhen,China
YANG Yaru
YANG Jian
QIU Fubing
SONG Beibei
WANG Shaopu
XIAO Xiaofei
PENG Yifeng
Abstract：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.
Keywords：people with severe disabilitieshome-based rehabilitationexercise rehabilitationhealth benefits
Publication Date：2024-05-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 586-590 )