Stroke and neurodegenerative disorders. 3. Stroke: rehabilitation management.

Publication/Presentation Date

3-1-2004

Abstract

UNLABELLED: This self-directed learning module highlights common rehabilitation issues in stroke survivors. Topics include spasticity, constraint-induced movement therapy, partial body weight-supported treadmill training, virtual reality training, vestibular retraining, aphasia treatment, and cognitive retraining. It is part of the study chapter on stroke and neurodegenerative disorders in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

OVERALL ARTICLE OBJECTIVES: (a) To identify and review the treatment options for poststroke spasticity; (b) to review the use of body weight-supported treadmill training in stroke patients; (c) to describe virtual reality training as an adjunct in stroke rehabilitation; (d) to review vestibular rehabilitation; (e) to discuss advances in aphasia treatment; (f) to discuss cognitive retraining; and (g) to provide an update on treatment of neglect syndromes.

Volume

85

Issue

3 Suppl 1

First Page

15

Last Page

20

ISSN

0003-9993

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

15034852

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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