The Extent Dynamic Standing Endurance is Effected When CVA Subjects Perform Personally Meaningful Activities Rather Than Nonmeaningful Tasks

Abstract

This study addressed the question of whether personally meaningful goal-directed therapeutic activities for post-CVA subjects would facilitate greater improvements in their dynamic standing endurance as opposed to the use of activities that are not personally meaningful. The study involved six elderly subjects residing in a nursing home who were diagnosed with post CVA and consented to participate in the study. The subjects were given therapy three times a week for four weeks. Their time in standing was recorded for each meaningful and nonmeaningful task performed. Results of the study indicated that the subjects showed a statistically significant increase in standing time with personally meaningful activities versus nonmeaningful tasks.