what is stroke? summary, exercise & guidelines
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StrokeExercise For Health.
Q: What is stroke?
A: A stroke is the rapid loss of
neurological function following a failure
of the blood flow to the brain, resulting
either from a blood flow restriction
(ischemia) or from a haemorrhage
Q: What is transientischemic attack?
A: A transient ischemic attack is very similar to
an ischemic stroke - it involves neurological
dysfunction following a failure of the blood
flow to the brain but does not involve
infarction. Symptoms typically resolve quickly
Q: What are the riskfactors for stroke?
A: Risk factors include: coronary artery disease,
hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, atrial
fibrillation, obesity, type II diabetes, increasing age,
smoking, sedentary behavior, alcohol intake, chronic
kidney disease, low ankle-brachial index, and certain
personality types (e.g. extraversion and non-
conscientious behaviour)
Q: Does exercise reducestroke incidence andstroke risk factors?
A: Both physical activity and exercise
are correlated with a reduced stroke
risk in both male and female
populations of various ages
Q: Can exercise be used inthe treatment of non-
disabling stroke?
A: Exercise programs are feasible, well-tolerated
and are associated with improvement in exercise
capacity and functional ability in individuals suffering
non-disabling stroke. Exercise also appears effective
for reducing depressive symptoms post-stroke.
Tailored home exercise seems optimal for increasing
physical activity levels in stroke survivors
Q: What are rehabilitationneeds after mild-disabling
stroke?
A: The physical qualities required by
individuals who experience a stroke that
leads to some disablement include: motor
control, prevention of falls, walking, stairs,
and resistance to fatigue
Q: Can exercise be usedfor rehabilitation in mild-
disabling stroke?
A: Task-specific circuit training may be
effective for improving walking ability post-
stroke as well as balance and gait and for
strengthening a lower paretic limb, while
aerobic exercise may be effective for
increasing stair-climbing ability
Q: What are evidence-based recommendationsfor exercise post-stroke?
A: Current guidelines recommend that
rehabilitation therapy start as early as
possible post-stroke (once medical stability
is reached) and should be directed towards
re-establishing an optimal level of
functional independence
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