Review of Rehabilitation of Ischaemic Stroke Patients

Abstract

Rehabilitation of stroke patient is a continuum, starting within days of onset and ending only when it no longer produces any positive effects. Although rehabilitation intervention is important during the acute phase of care, it is secondary to the activities involved in diagnosis and acute medical treatment. However, when a patient has a persisting major continuing impairment, such as hemiplegia with disabilities, the rehabilitation components of care quickly become the main focus of management. Stroke rehabilitation is always done by the patient, rather than to the patient .The major theme of rehabilitation is the enhancement of quality of life of stroke patient. The comprehensive rehabilitation management programme is characterized by a holistic approach and understanding the rehabilitation of the patients who sustain stroke. It is important because it involves virtually all elements of rehabilitation activity and all members of the rehabilitation team. In this article we aim to provide an overview of the area of rehabilitation in the management of ischemic stroke to improve the quality of service for the stroke patients. Key words: Stroke; rehabilitation. DOI: 10.3329/jdmc.v18i2.6281 J Dhaka Med Coll. 2009; 18(2) : 169-173