The purpose of this study was to examine the surrounding environment and functional level of chronic stroke patients residing
in local community, and to identify the factors among them most affecting activities of daily living. The subjects were 32 patients
with chronic stroke residing in local community, for whom the questionnaire, Manual Function Test, Rapid pace walk test, Visual
Analogue Scale, stress test, Short form of Geriatric Depression Scale and Modified Barthel Index were evaluated and then
conducted a comparative analysis. There were no differences in activities of daily living depending on general characteristics and
residential facility types, while being cared group and living with family group were more dependent comparing with the
not-cared group and the living alone group. Furthermore, the activities of daily living showed the correlation with affected and
non-affected upper limb functions, gait function, and stress, in order. It was verified that the factors affecting activities of daily
living were the affected and non-affected upper limb functions, structural change of residence and gait function. In the future
home care services, the educations for the change of residential environment, repetition training and supporting skill acquisition
would be required to enhance the activities of daily living, because chronic stroke patients have limits to expect the functional
improvements.