Stroke Part 3

Stroke Part 3

Long-term physical training Last week I explained the great importance of physiotherapy in working and strengthening the affected muscles immediately after a stroke.The improvement starts soon but the pace of change slows with time. After a few months the performance...

Stroke part 2

Last week I described the nature of a stroke, the underlying causes and some of the devastating consequences. Prevention and early treatment are needed to avoid some of these consequences. Long-term problems are very frequent in stroke survivors and include mobility...
Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke

Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke

What is a stroke? A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term...

EXERCISE IN THE TREATMENT OF STROKES

The use of exercise in stroke rehabilitation Management of the acute episode Exercise is vital to the restoration of muscle function. Rehabilitation should start as soon as blood supply to the brain has been re-established to the best possible level. It is usually...

EXERCISE AND STROKES

  What is a stroke? A stroke is “a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off” (NHS). The affected area of the brain loses its supply of oxygen and nutrition, resulting in rapid and...