Post-stroke physiotherapy rehabilitation
Post stroke rehab - ANSWER-Early, individualize Focus and specific Complex, ongoing Begins very early within acute setting with assessment from all therapy difficulties Post stroke rehab aims - ANSWER-To help pt regain as much pre-stroke ability as possible Support them with living with their difficulties Post stroke issues that impact therapy - ANSWER-Need to address direct effects of stroke (motor impairment) as well as preventing secondary complications Secondary complications of stroke - ANSWER-Joint/muscle stiffness Loss of muscle length Contracture Tissue breakdown Pressure sores Respiratory/urinary/circulatory/cardio/cognitive issues Pain Depression/anxiety CV decondititioning Hygiene difficulties Oedema Constipation Altered consciousness/arousal Dysphagia- comp
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