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Stroke: What is the importance of continuity of rehabilitation in the restoration of motor function?
Why is ongoing therapy crucial after a stroke? A recent study highlights the importance of combining early rehab, traditional exercises, and modern biofeedback to maximize motor recovery within the first 90 days.
Jakob Tiebel
Health Business Consultant
There is much discussion about the right time to start rehabilitation in the acute phase of stroke, the importance of rehabilitation measures during the first three months and the advantages of modern versus traditional rehabilitation programmes. The aim of one study by Koroleva and colleagues was to assess the impact of different rehabilitation strategies and their combinations on functional disability three months after an ischaemic stroke.
The researchers used three rehabilitation approaches: early rehabilitation from the first day after the stroke (phase I), traditional exercise programmes (phase II) and a new method with biofeedback and movement sensors (phase III). The clinical and functional results were measured on the 90th day following the stroke. The authors were able to prove that while early rehabilitation is successful, it is not sufficient. Therapy must be continued throughout the “sensitive phase” after the stroke. Modern and traditional therapeutic approaches work best when combined.
The researchers used three rehabilitation approaches: early rehabilitation from the first day after the stroke (phase I), traditional exercise programmes (phase II) and a new method with biofeedback and movement sensors (phase III). The clinical and functional results were measured on the 90th day following the stroke. The authors were able to prove that while early rehabilitation is successful, it is not sufficient. Therapy must be continued throughout the “sensitive phase” after the stroke. Modern and traditional therapeutic approaches work best when combined.
Senior living & ling-term care
Outpatient Rehabilitation
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Science
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2023-1
Jakob Tiebel
Health Business Consultant
Jakob Tiebel is OT and studied applied psychology with a focus on health economics. He has clinical expertise from his previous therapeutic work in neurorehabilitation. He conducts research and publishes on the theory-practice transfer in neurorehabilitation and is the owner of an agency for digital health marketing.
References:
- Originalarbeit: Koroleva ES, Kazakov SD, Tolmachev IV, Loonen AJM, Ivanova SA, Alifirova VM. Clinical Evaluation of Different Treatment Strategies for Motor Recovery in Poststroke Rehabilitation during the First 90 Days. J Clin Med. 2021 Aug 21;10(16): 3718.doi: 10.3390 jcm10163718. PMID: 34442014; PMCID: PMC8396898.
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