L6: Physiotherapy management of movement and impairment abnormalities following stroke Flashcards
What are 15 factors influencing outcome following a stroke?
- site, extent and nature of the lesion
- effectiveness of collateral circulation
- chance of survival after CVA decreases with size of lesion
- prolonged unconsciousness
- chance of survival decreases with prolonged unconsciousness
- pre-morbid status
- negative effect of co-existing disease
- age
- negative effect of older age (Do not learn as fast when we age)
- probably reflects influence of plasticity and co-existing conditions
- motivation and attitude of the patient towards recovery
- negative effect of poor motivation
- One study found advising the patient of the positive outcomes to recovery improved recovery!
- negative effect of poor motivation
- cognitive ability
- negative effect of cognitive deficits
- decreased ability to concentrate/ learn
- time interval from onset of CVA to commencement of treatment/ admission to rehabilitation unit
- positive effect of early ambulation
- AVERT: A very early rehabilitation trail for stroke
- social support
- financial support
- initial level of motor dysfunction
- timing / achievement of sitting balance - indicator of functional independence
- Walking speed at discharge predicted by MAS Item 2 (lie to sit) and walking speed on admission
- time interval between paralysis and return of movement severe perceptual dysfunction
- urinary incontinence
- response to rehabilitation
First ______ months critical period with greatest recovery thought to occur here (neuroplasticity)
3-6
- 4-6 weeks for the brain swelling to go down
What are 3 cases where physiotherapy rehabilitation should commence?
- if no progression of neurological deficits
- if patient is medically stable
- usually within 24-48 hours
- SP –> first contact to check swallowing
Where do physiotherapists come into contact with clients with stroke?
What is the evidence for physiotherapy following a stroke?
Physiotherapy has been found to improve ______ function following stroke
sensorimotor
Early intervention is better than late following a _____. Even_____
stroke; late
What is ORDER movement elicitation?
What are 2 things that physiotherapists base their treatment on?
- single approach
- mixture of components from a number of different approachesa
There ______ (was/was not) significant evidence that any single approach had a better outcome than any other single approach or no treatment control
was not
What are the 3 features of Developing a Physiotherapy Management Program?
- Basic principles to deal with common problems poststroke
- Time management essential
- Must incorporate all areas of dysfunction and a range of functional activities
- At the very end, must try again to do functional task (even after they have successful achieved small parts/components
What is the rehabilitation cycle following a stroke?
What are the 3 components of recovering quality movements following a stroke?
What are 5 features that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when preventing and managing secondary impairments?
- Pain
- Joint stiffness
- Neural length changes
- Muscles length changes
- Disuse weakness
- Failure will inhibit return of normal movement
- “Drive your own recovery”
What are 5 key aspects of the physiotherapy management program (every treatment session) following a stroke?
- Prevent and manage secondary abnormalities
- Elicit selective movement recovery
- Retrain movement and increase “strength” in context of functional tasks – isolation and functionally
- Address all stroke-related primary impairments
- Direct management
- Modified delivery of task-oriented training
- Re-develop optimal musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory endurance
- Have them in positions where the muscle can elongate
- Active movement is always better than passive movement
What is a feature that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when eliciting selective movement recovery?
Prioritise Methods of eliciting quality muscle activity
- Elicit muscle activity in upper limb, lower limb and trunk
What are 5 features that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when retraining movement in context of functional tasks?
- Improve control of movement
- Increase muscle strength required for task
- Train muscle activation specificity
- Power
- Endurance
- Fractional contral
- Repetitive practice with feedback
- Must incorporate all relevant functional activities
- Eg. training DF ballistically for walking as in walking ankle DF very quickly
- There is now considerable high level evidence for the effectiveness of a task-oriented training approach post stroke… As long as task movement is quality and dose based
What are 11 activities that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when retraining movement in context of functional tasks?
- (Bed mobility tasks 1-5)
- Rolling
- Bridging
- Sitting up from
- Lying
- Lying down
- Sitting balance
- Sit to stand
- Stand to sit
- Standing balance
- Walking
- Higher level gait activities
- Preparation for walking (weight transfer and stepping)
What are 2 features that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when addressing all stroke-related primary abnormalities?
- Direct management
- Sensory retraining
- Perceptual training e.g. strategies for management of Unilateral Neglect
- Evidence sensory integration optimises recovery for longer outcomes
- Modified delivery of task-oriented training
- Motor planning impairment
- Perceptual impairment
- Communication impairment
What are 3 features that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when addressing all stroke-related primary abnormalities (Modified delivery of task-oriented training)?
- Motor planning impairment
- Perceptual impairment
- Communication impairment
What are 3 features that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when addressing all stroke-related primary abnormalities (Direct management)?
- Sensory retraining
- Perceptual training e.g. strategies for management of Unilateral Neglect
- Evidence sensory integration optimises recovery for longer outcomes
What is a feature that will be managed with physiotherapy following a stroke when maintaining/improving cardiovascular fitness?
Functional aerobic capacity among persons with stroke is severely
compromised and may limit their full participation in community living
- Cannot use heart rate as an objective measure