| There are many exercises that aid in stroke recovery. | | | | control over the affected limb by lifting the leg or |
| There are physical, mental, and occupational exercises | | | | placing it on the heel of the other leg, for example.e) |
| used by therapists during stroke rehabilitation. Some of | | | | Balance and Stability Exercises = this entails the |
| them are: | | | | control of the person's trunk while sitting or standing. |
| 1. Physical Exercises - As the word connotes, these | | | | Thus, the patient is asked to do a series of exercises |
| are a range of bodily motions meant to tone fat, | | | | involving sitting and standing with the aid of parallel |
| enhance muscle buildup, and strengthen the body. | | | | bars, walkers, and canes. |
| Stroke patients are given physical exercises to hone | | | | 2. Mental Exercises - Mental exercise to reverse the |
| them to move their body, avoid spasticity of the | | | | effect of stroke on the patient are normally done |
| muscles, and regain strength, balance, and | | | | under cognitive rehabilitation as the case may apply. |
| independence. Samples of exercises that aid in stroke | | | | Often, exercises include memory retention and |
| recovery include:a) Passive Range of Motion = this | | | | sharpening such as math functions, reasoning, logic, and |
| aims to keep the muscles flexible and the joints | | | | concept. These exercises are repeated over time as |
| lubricated through movement of the shoulder, elbow, | | | | long as it is necessary. |
| wrist, fingers, hip, knee, and ankles.b) Active Assisted | | | | 3. Occupational Exercises - Exercises include learning |
| Range of Motion = this set of exercises begin once | | | | to do daily activities that will help the patient go back to |
| the affected limb has been restored of its function and | | | | normal life, such as sweeping the floor, brushing the |
| involves the help of another person in its | | | | teeth, picking up pieces, folding clothes and linen, among |
| performancec) Active and Resisted Range of Motion | | | | others. The goal is to let the patient do this things, over |
| = exercises taught during this phase enables the | | | | time, on his own. |
| patient to move their own limbs without assistance | | | | There are many exercises that aid in stroke recovery |
| through all the range of motion at every joint, such as | | | | and are used during the rehabilitation process. These |
| those involving free weights, resistance bands, and the | | | | exercises should always be done with caution to avoid |
| manual resistance coming from the therapist.d) | | | | further injury. It is best that these be performed with |
| Coordination Exercises = this focuses on the regaining | | | | professionals only. |