| Objective:To investigate the effect of assistive devices on ADL ability and mental functional status of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods:Fifty patients with SCI were divided into observation group (25 cases) and control group (25 cases).Control group was given home rehabilitation guidance training after discharge,and observation group was given assistive devices according to the functional status and trained for 3 months on the basis of family rehabilitation guidance training.Results:After 3 months of intervention,ADL scores of two groups were significantly increased (P<0.05),and those in observation group were higher than in control group (P<0.05).Three months after intervention,depression scores and anxiety scores of two groups were decreased significantly (P<0.01),and those in observation group were lower than in control group (P<0.01).Conclusion:Disposing assistive devices for patients with SCI can make maximum use of their residual function,so that,to improve the daily living skills and mental function status. |
