Sitting position improves consciousness level in patients with cerebral disorders  

作　　者：Takashi Moriki Takeshi Nakamura Daisuke Kojima Hiroyoshi Fujiwara Fumihiro Tajima 

机构地区：[1]Department of Orthopedics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan [2]Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan

出　　处：《Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation》2013年第1期1-3,共3页康复医学（英文）

摘　　要：Cerebral disorders are often associated with disturbance of consciousness. Since the latter could alter the prognosis of physical function, early improvement of consciousness level is important. The present study tested the hypothesis that sitting position improves disturbances of consciousness in patients with cerebral disorders. The subjects were 17 patients with cerebral disorders and disturbances of consciousness. The consciousness level was evaluated in supine position and following a change to sitting position. The consciousness level was evaluated by the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). The total, eye opening, and motor GCS scores were significantly higher in the sitting position compared with the supine position. In conclusions, changing from supine to sitting position improves consciousness level in patients with cerebral disorders.Cerebral disorders are often associated with disturbance of consciousness. Since the latter could alter the prognosis of physical function, early improvement of consciousness level is important. The present study tested the hypothesis that sitting position improves disturbances of consciousness in patients with cerebral disorders. The subjects were 17 patients with cerebral disorders and disturbances of consciousness. The consciousness level was evaluated in supine position and following a change to sitting position. The consciousness level was evaluated by the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). The total, eye opening, and motor GCS scores were significantly higher in the sitting position compared with the supine position. In conclusions, changing from supine to sitting position improves consciousness level in patients with cerebral disorders.

关 键 词：CONSCIOUSNESS Disturbance GLASGOW COMA Scale SITTING Position 

分 类 号：R74[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]