Stroke is a public health burden that affects 15 million people worldwide (World Health Report, 2002), approximately 795,000 people per year in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, America’s Burden on Stroke, 2012) and specifically in Mississippi, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death (Mississippi Vital Statistics, 2014). Approximately 610,000 are first or new strokes and approximately 185,000 strokes, nearly one of four,four; occur in individuals that have had a previous stroke (Mozaffarian, Benjamin, Go, et al, 2015). Currently, there are more than 6.2 million noninstitutionalized adults who have had a stroke in the United States (Faststats, CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, 2012).
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Physical activity can improve health and lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers, (CDC, 2014). Even though physical activity can reduce recurrent stroke, stroke survivors are not engaging in physical activity at optimal levels to protect against recurrent stroke. In their research, Boysen & Krarup, pg. 148, (2013) found that “following a stroke, sequelae such as hemiparesis and ataxia may limit the trainability of stroke patients and lead to decreasing levels of physical activity and physical performance.” Historically, motivation to exercise has also been cited in the literature as a deterrent and a facilitator to exercise among the stroke survivor population (Damush, Plue, Bakas, Schmid & Williams, 2007). According to a study conducted by researchers Mohan, Wolfe, Rudd, Heuschmann, Kolominsky-Rabas, & Grieve, (2011) patients who survive an initial stroke are at a significantly increased risk for future strokes compared with the general population; a systematic review and meta-analysis showed that the cumulative risk of stroke recurrence was 3.1% at 30 days, 11.1% at 1 year, 26.4% at 5 years and 39.2% at 10 years. Furthermore, recurrent strokes are more likely to be disabling or fatal compared with the first stroke (Mohan, Crichton, Grieve, Rudd , Wolfe, & Heuschmann,
Most exercise is designed for neurorehabilitation, not cardiovascular health, so there is a very different definition for stroke patient exercise, as well as a very different goal set. Because strokes affect each person differently, treatment is also specific to the individual. The literature included in this review focuses on three different methods of exercise, each with very specific goals in mind. Cabanas-Valdés and collegues study was on Core and Trunk stability, Minyoung describes use of Virtual Reality enhanced exercise for treatment, and Tutak introduces the concepts behind Rehabilitation
The health issue that this artifact discusses is the significance of knowing and recognizing the warning signs of a stroke. The American Heart Association has made it their mission to provide unlimited health information and research in the hopes of eliminating cardiovascular diseases as well as helping society in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “Stroke is the number 5 cause of death and a leading cause of
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015) every year there are 800,000 individuals who have strokes. There are 610,000 first time cases and 185,000 recurring stroke individuals. It is important for caregivers to note that the increased risk of another stroke is higher after the first (CDC, 2015). It is also critical for the caregiver to ask questions of the physician, such as what aspects physiologically and emotionally have been affected and treatments
Led by our chairs Samantha Sangabi and Julia Roh, our Power to End Stroke initiative has worked to break the barrier that lies between the community and the signs of stroke. With the help of the B.E.F.A.S.T method we have been able to reach out to the community and provide patients with the tools to detect and take preventative measures against stroke.
Did you know that Stroke is one of the leading health problems in America? A stroke is often called a “brain attack” and it occurs when blood flow to a certain area of the brain is cut off. The brain cells are deprived of the oxygen and glucose needed to survive, and then they die. If a stroke is not caught early enough, permanent brain damage and sometimes-even death can occur. Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, and many survivors experience either a weakening on their left or right side of their body. This weakening can result in decreased mobility, a decrease in social interaction and participation, and an increase in depression. Aerobic exercise has been shown to play a key role in neuroplasticity and motor recovery after someone experiences a stroke. The objective of the main article uses two different types of aerobic exercises and tries to understand how the exercises affect motor recovery post stroke.
After having a massive stroke in 2007, my mother ended up with paralysis on the right side of her body. Twenty-two years old at the time, I wouldn’t know the proper ways to take care of a post-stroke patient without the help of the home health nurses. Receiving the training from the Innovage Long Term Care, I became my mother’s relative caregiver to assist her activities of daily living. During that time, I continued working as a pharmacy technician and going to school, but it was quite a transition to be a caregiver on top of work and school, I decided to take some time off from school to take care of my mother.
In this patient, the first cerebrovascular event was diagnosed as classical MMS. Stroke recurrence is not uncommon in patients with MMS9. This patient had a stroke recurrence causing HC a month after his first stroke. The occurrence of these two infrequent syndromes in the same patient has not been reported before.
Did you know that 80% of strokes are preventable, and it also causes the double of deaths by breast cancer in American women? Stroke is one of the most serious diseases, leading to deaths and severe morbidities around the world. The causes of stroke are closely related to lifestyle and are keys to reduce the incidence of this disease that causes abrupt deaths or worsens the quality of life. Jahan (2012) reminds the risk factors that increase the chances to have a stroke, the signs and symptoms, the treatment for this disease and how to prevent stroke. Certainly, the major risk factors mentioned by Jahan could be managed, and then it would be possible to prevent this severe disease and its terrible consequences. Among those risk factors, three are more harmful: hypertension, smoking and atherosclerosis.
Stroke is seen as a major health concern and this is due to the fact that every year, as many as 110,000 individuals suffers from strokes making it a key issue. (NHS 2014)
Stroke remains one of the greatest public health challenges, especially with an ageing demographic. Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability in Australia(1). Improved stroke care has led to a reduction in the proportion of stroke patients living with disability, from 45% to 39% between 1998 to 2012(1, 2). However, two thirds of persons living with a stroke in 2012 required assistance with their activities of daily living. To the community, cost related to stroke burden in the same year was estimated to be approximately five billion dollars
A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area to die.
hygiene. An example is when the patient is unable to appropriately press toothpaste on the brush (Korner-Bitensky et al., 2011).
Ischemic stroke prevalence is restricted by both incidence and circumstance fatality the higher the incidence, the greater the prevalence and, conversely, the lower the prevalence. Little information on stroke prevalence is available because leading prevalence studies is difficult from a methodological point of view. The age standardized prevalence for people old 65 years has been estimated to range since 36 to 73/1000 person per years in the insufficient published population created studies available. In 2010, universal estimations showed 33 million prevalent cases of stroke, corresponding to a global prevalence rate of 5/1000 person per years (0.36/1000 person-years in those aged greater than 75 years, and 48.4/1000 person per years in those
Data was collected from 63 participants living with chronic stroke. The COPM assessments were separated by gender, 39 males and 24 females. The data from the COPM was analyzed to categorize activities by self-care, productivity, and leisure. Men reported a total of 170 performance problems, with individuals reporting a range of 2-5 performance problems (4.36 performance issues on average), and women reported a total number of 105 performance problems with a range of 3-5 (average of 4.37). Male participants reported the following: self-care (41%), productivity (18%), and leisure (41%). Female participants indicated the following: self-care (37%), productivity (24%), and leisure (39%). Researchers further analyzed the subcategories within self-care,
When we stress the importance of exercising their will health improve. Exercise alone can reduce the risk of developing a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack. One way to reduce the stroke is by being active for thirty minutes a day. The stroke association advised that exercising will help with “lowering blood pressure, cholesterol levels, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, reduce weight, and increase muscle strength and flexibility.” Our employees lack time and are not aware of the risk factors of being active can cause them. Developing a stroke will affect our employees significantly. Depending upon what lobe of the brain was damages much damage is done. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) “the initial disabilities are weakness to one side of the brain, joint pain, loose of sense of touch, problem with swallowing or eating, urinary problems, and speech issues.” However, in the chart below explains the type of stroke a person could receive.