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Medicina Fluminensis, Vol. 48 No. 4, 2012.

Review article

Rehabilitation in stroke syndromes

Žarko Bakran ; Služba za medicinsku rehabilitaciju neuroloških bolesnika, Specijalna bolnica za medicinsku rehabilitaciju, Krapinske Toplice, Hrvatska
Ivan Dubroja ; Djelatnost za neurologiju, Specijalna bolnica za medicinsku rehabilitaciju, Krapinske Toplice, Hrvatska
Sanja Habus ; Služba za medicinsku rehabilitaciju neuroloških bolesnika, Specijalna bolnica za medicinsku rehabilitaciju, Krapinske Toplice, Hrvatska
Martina Varjačić ; Služba za medicinsku rehabilitaciju neuroloških bolesnika, Specijalna bolnica za medicinsku rehabilitaciju, Krapinske Toplice, Hrvatska

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Abstract

Stroke is a clinical syndrome characterized by the sudden development of focal neurologic deficit of vascular origin (infarct or hemorrhage), and symptoms correlate size and site (s) of brain damage and the time elapsed from stroke onset to the moment of assessment. Rehabilitation of people with stroke should begin during acute treatment for cerebral stroke. Upon completion of acute treatment with presence indication: reduction activities in mobility, self-care activities, communication, control of stools and urine, control chewing and swallowing with absent contraindications: febrile conditions, acute infectious disease, severe mental disorders, pathological pregnancy, immobilization, where it is not possible implement rehabilitation, complicated course of coronary artery disease, cardiac decompensation, severe heart rhythm disorders, cardiovascular aneurysms, increased left ventricular cavity than 6 cm, severe damage to the liver and kidney, malignant disease exacerbations and decompensation, start with an inpatient rehabilitation, or as outpatient rehabilitation or community based rehabilitation. Rehabilitation intervention that includes diagnosis, medical therapy, physical therapy, application of orthopedic and other medical supplies, occupational therapy, speech exercise, cognitive training, medical care, food and shelter, it is realistic to expect patients to improve the functionality and quality of their participation in family, work and the wider community.

Keywords

contraindications; indications; rehabilitation; stroke

Hrčak ID:

95724

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/95724

Publication date:

3.12.2012.

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