1Department of Health Science and Technology, Graduate School of Inje University, Republic of Korea
2Department of Occupational Therapy, Dongseo University, Republic of Korea
The purpose was to investigate the effects of occupational therapy using cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance (CO-OP) on activities of daily livings and balance for adults with intellectual disabilities using the daycarecenter.
From February to June in 2018, 10 people with intellectual disabilities who use the day care center in B city were enrolled. The occupational therapy was conducted for once a week for a total of 20 weeks. The Burg Balance Scale and Modified Barthel Index were assessed for physical balance and independence of activities of daily living before and after treatment.
occupational therapy using CO-OP showed significant improvement in total score of Modified Barthel Index and Berg Balance Scale for adults with intellectual disability.
Occupational therapy based on CO-OP was effective in balancing the activities of daily living of adults with disabilities using day care center.
Activities of daily living, Balance, Cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance, Day care center, Intellectual disability, Occupational therapy
