ABSTRACT
<b>Objective</b> : The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationship between Nichijo-seikastu-kino-hyoka (NSKH) scores, factors that influenced these scores, and discharge destinations of the patients with motor system disorders who were treated at a Kaifukuki rehabilitation ward.<br><b>Methods</b> : The NSKH scores of 184 patients with motor system disorders who were treated in a Kaifukuki rehabilitation ward were evaluated on admission and at the time of discharge.<br><b>Results</b> : The subjects whose NSKH scores on admission were three or less were all discharged to their homes. The scores at discharge improved to 0 in more than 50% of the subjects, but the difference in their discharge destinations, depending on their score, was not clear. Multiple logistic regressions were performed to evaluate factors that influenced the scores when the discharge destination was not to their home, which revealed that the number of family members (OR=0.428, 95% CI 0.229-0.797), and NSKH scores at discharge (OR=1.340, 95% CI 1.046-1.716) were influencing factors.<br><b>Conclusion</b> : The results of this study suggest that the subjects whose NSKH score on admission was three or less were more likely to be discharged to their homes thereby indicating that their discharge destinations were predictable. The factors influencing their discharge destinations were the NSKH scores at the time of discharge and the number of family members.