Physical Therapy & Stroke Rehabilitation PowerPoint Presentation
- 1. PHYSICAL THERAPY: PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOR STROKE PATIENTS Daniel Garner ICT 101_02
- 2. WHAT IS A STROKE? A stroke (CVA- Cerebro Vascular Accident) can be caused by bleeding in the brain or by a blood clot that blocks blood flow to the brain. Post-Stroke Symptoms: Difficulty walking, speech impairment, and trouble with small everyday tasks (ie: picking up a fork). Credit: ConstructionDealMkting/Flickr, CC BY
- 3. WHAT IS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST? Physical Therapist (aka "PT's") aid the injured or ill to help improve their patient's movement and/or ability to cope with pain they may be experiencing. -Requires a Doctoral degree -Average Pay: $82,390/year
- 4. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION OF STROKE PATIENTS
- 5. EXERCISE IS KEY Exercise intensity is of ample importance when dealing with a patient whose suffered from a stroke. The process should be slow, deliberate, and progressive Increase intensity with improvement
- 6. EXAMPLES OF EXERCISES Sit-to-stand transfers Climbing stairs for repetitions Standing leg raises Hip extensions Walking for distance
- 7. RECAP A stroke caused by bleeding in the brain or a blood clot that blocks blood flow to the brain. Symptoms of post-stroke may include: Motor skill deficiencies, difficulty walking, trouble in performing simple tasks Exercise intensity should be stressed in a deliberate manner, slowly increasing intensity with improving conditions