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Stroke Rehabilitation

A stroke (CVA) is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow (Vascular event).

AIMS OF REHABILITATION STROKE

  • Attaining medical stability
  • Preventing complication
  • Managing risk factors
  • Preventing secondary stroke
  • Using compensatory strategies to restore function by active patient participation
  • Using an interdisciplinary team approach that is time based, goal focused, and has functional approach for the patient

STROKE REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

  • Relearn correct posture
  • Improve bed mobility & Sitting balance
  • Transfer techniques
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Graduated mobilization program with gait retraining
  • Fatigue management techniques
  • Hypertonic management
  • Bladder/Continence & Bowel program
  • Cognitive stimulation
    – Attention and concentration should improve as his fatigue lessen
  • Speech therapy/ Dysarthria program
  • Evaluation of Swallowing Function

 

MANAGING COMPLICATION STROKE

  • Evaluation of Swallowing Function
  • Initiate Nutrition and Hydration
  • Prevention Subluxation of shoulder
  • Shoulder pain – Position & Support
  • Falling (fall risk assessment)
  • Dysphagia – Nutrition & Hydration
  • Treatment of spasticity – Physical therapy (heat, cold, serial cast, orthosis)
  • Bladder and Bowel Management
  • Sitting in Upright Position to Improve Orthostatic Tolerance