Stroke is an acute compromise of the cerebral blood flow or vasculature or cerebrovascular accident (CVA). In other words, stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or the rupture of a blood vessel.
· Face drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech difficulties, Time to call an Ambulance
· Weakness of the face, arm and leg on one side of the body with decreased sensation, changes in vision, decreased cognitive function
· Decreased coordination, double vision, dizziness, deafness
· Sudden severe headache, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting
· High blood pressure
· high cholesterol
· smoking
· physical inactivity
· arrhythmia
· Improve motor control
o Use several different techniques for sensory stimulation to facilitate movement.
· Learning theory approach
o Conductive education and motor relearning theory
· Functional electrical stimulation
o Help restore motor control, spasticity, and hemiplegia
· Biofeedback
· Limb physiotherapy
o Use of passive and assistive care devices.
· Other treatments include
o Tone management, Sensory re-education, Balance retraining, Fall prevention, Gait re-education, Functional mobility training