Stroke Rehab

Question 1

what is the focus on in stroke PT?

Answer 1

movement and structure and function impairments that are leading to movement dysfunction.

Question 2

common impairments:

Answer 2

ROM, motor function, and balance

Question 3

common PT activities limitations addressed:

Answer 3

Gait, wheelchair mobility, transfers, bed mobility, stairs

Question 4

common OT activities limitations addressed:

Answer 4

bathing, eating, grooming, dressing, hygiene

Question 5

common impairments addressed by speech pathologists:

Answer 5

aphasia (receptive and expressive), dysarthria, dysphagia

Question 6

common activities addressed by speech pathologists:

Answer 6

speech, understanding language, eating/swallowing, reasoning, behavior

Question 7

most common comorbidities in pts with stroke:

Answer 7

T4. Diabetes – 33.5%
T4. Ischemic Heart Dz. – 33.5%
3. Dyslipidemia – 52.0%
2. Cardiovascular Dz. – 59.8%
1. HTN – 81.2%