Case Study On Stroke

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

* Cerebrovascular Disease: More commonly known as stroke cerebrovascular disease can be cause by either a colt or blockage that cuts off blood flow to a part of the brain or by haemorrhage. In both cases there is damage or death of the brain tissue that can cause paralysis, speech disorder, swallowing problems and immobility. People with diabetes and high blood pressure are at higher risk of stroke.

In many cases, strokes can be diagnosed, prevented and treatable. Symptoms of a stroke can occur quickly and may cause: sudden numbness, tingling, or weakness, or paralysis in your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of your body. Sudden: vision changes, trouble speaking (slurred speech), confusion or trouble understanding simple statements, problems with walking or balance, severe headache. It's recommended to call a doctor or 911 even if these symptoms last for a short amount of time because a transient ischemic attack, or mini stroke may have occurred. The transient ischemic attack may be a precursor to a stroke occurring soon. Catching these symptoms can dramatically increase chances of prevention additional damage to the body (2).

There is evidence to suggest that improved motor recovery occurs when the brain uses the original neural system to control the movement as this is shown to represent "true" recovery. Whereas, if new networks were to form in the unaffected hemisphere of the brain, motor recovery will be reduced. As a result of using these new networks, fine motor control is lost and employment of compensatory movement strategies are associated with a poorer functional outcome (Nudo, 2007). The recovery of motor skills following a stroke, like walking, relies on the brain’s ability

Researchers with the University of Michigan performed a study in order to gain a better understanding of the link between brain injuries and this type of stroke. The study and its findings were published in the Neurology medical journal.

Patient is a 79-year-old right-handed white female who presents with her sister for evaluation of a new stroke. She presented to the physician on July 27th for an event that started on July 23rd. She awoke that morning and had decrease use of her left hand. She did not notice any weakness in her arm or any sensory changes. There are no problems with her leg. Walking was fine. There were no other neurological symptoms until she realized when she tried to get her coffee cup that she was unable to coordinate her fingers in her hand well enough to handle the coffee cup. She is having difficulty signing her name. She can print, but the decreased dexterity in her hand is significantly affecting her. She also cannot extend her left pinky finger. She

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced, Depriving blood and oxygen to the brain results in those immediate cell death, causing the brain not to function properly. Once parts of the brain stop functioning, it can directly affect the areas of the body. Stroke symptoms can start early or quickly, Numbness or weakness in your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side, Confusion or trouble understanding other people, Trouble speaking, severe headache, Trouble

The subjects of the study were ten people who had recently had a stroke, two were women and eight were men. Additionally, these people had only one leg affected and were able to safely use all the testing equipment. Each person was first subject to four tests for a clinical assessment to better understand the subjects. These tests were the Modified Ashworth Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, manual muscle testing, and a test to determine the person’s range of motion.

A stroke occurs when oxygen and nutrients are deprived from the brain due to the reduced or interrupted flow of blood to the brain. As a result, brain cells die. Symptoms of stroke may include slurred speech or no speech, difficulty with understanding, weakness or paralysis to one side of the body, facial drooping, vision problems, trouble swallowing or headache.

There are several signs that someone has had a stroke. Some of the common signs that I could think of are one side of the body has been affected. A person’s face could droop to one side, you could experience numbness in your body, muscle strength is often decreased when someone has had a stroke. Falling is also a sign of a possible stroke. I didn’t realize that your vision could be affected by this disease turns out that it can be.

A cerebrovascular accident more commonly known as a stroke or brain attack is the term used to describe the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. In order to woke the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. This supply is carried to the brain

As a person ages, they become more susceptible to various illnesses, conditions, and events. One event of major proportions, an often fatal event, is a stroke.

When a stroke attacks it caused damage to parts of the brain says Stroke.org.uk, (2015). The brain is a major organ of the nervous system and it is in charge of emotions and thoughts. The brain is made up with 3 separate elements. The cerebellum, forebrain and the brainstem which is part of the spinal cord. The brain is broken down into smaller elements to identify what each part is responsible for. There are four lobes which have big surface regions in the brain area. The frontal which is in charge of moving, speech, personality and behavior. The parietal lobe is in charge of touch, temperature and pain. The occipital lobe is in charge of visual information and vision. The temporal lobe is in charge of hearing and memory. REF says the brain controls the functions of the body like heart rate and breathing, the brain receives and sorts out the information to the control parts of the body. If the brain has been starved of vital blood supply it will damage the brain cells and therefore information cannot be sent to parts of the

What is a stroke and how is it related to the aging brain? A stroke happens when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or it is reduced, depriving the brain tissues of oxygen and food (Bendheim, P.E. (2009). Within minutes of a stroke brain cells begin to die. Early action can minimize brain damage and potential complications. A stroke can cause temporary or permanent disabilities, depending on how long the brain suffers the lack of blood flow (Perlmutter, David. (2004). Some complications after a stroke are; paralyzation (loss of muscle movement), memory loss, and trouble talking. Paralyzation is due to the lack of blood flow to the brain, a patient can lose movement in one side of the body. Stroke can damage too many parts of the brain, and it can start an early brain aging. A stroke can cause a patient to loss control over the way muscles in the mouth move, have difficult talking and eating (Bendheim, P.E. (2009). But one can try to prevent a stroke by taking care of their high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.

Due to the severe debilitating effects of a stroke many people develop disabilities so are not able to return to their prior self. As a result they are also provided with new skills that will be needed to overcome the challenges the patient will face. So the analysis conducted on the methods of rehabilitation will not be based solely on the restoration of previous functions but on how the treatments aid an individual to become physically and psychologically comfortable.