stroke rehabilitation

Brain attack therapy

Stroke rehabilitation is the process of recovering abilities lost to a stroke—movement, speech, cognition, or daily living skills.

It typically involves physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, beginning in the hospital and continuing for months or years.

She regained use of her left arm through intensive stroke rehabilitation.

The goal is restoring maximum independence.

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neuroplasticity · speech therapy · fine motor skills · gross motor skills · range of motion · muscle weakness · brain imaging · physiotherapy · home modifications · physical therapist · wearable sensors · strength training · balance exercises · mindfulness therapy · mobility aids · anxiety reduction · prosthetics · hemiparesis

Opposites
medical intervention timing

stroke rehabilitationstroke prevention

Avoiding brain blood-flow interruption

prophylaxis · preventive care · lifestyle modification · preventive medicine · health promotion

patient trajectory

stroke rehabilitationdeconditioning

Loss of conditioned response

cognitive decline · regression

care approach

stroke rehabilitationpalliative care

Relief-focused medicine for illness

comfort care · hospice care · end-of-life care · medical neglect · terminal care

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