Author: Ed Jerard
Free stroke recovery tools to regain movements
This post curates free stroke recovery tools that help to regain movements after a stroke.
Games like card play help arm/hand stroke recovery
This is great news! Playing cards, dominos, bingo, Jenga, and ball games contribute to arm and hand recovery after a stroke in addition to your standard physio and occupational therapy program. There is another important finding here; its gains are similar to the gains from virtual reality games. In other…
Stroke recovery with exercise: How exercise helps the brain
Exercise helps the brain to recover movements after a stroke. Here is how it happens! The brain is a highly adaptable organ. With the right stimulation, it can learn to compensate for the damage caused by a stroke. Exercise is one such form of stimulation that helps to improve the…
Follow these guides to regain walking after a stroke
Basic rules As in the case of regaining arm and hand movements, the following five basic rules apply to regain walking after a stroke. This post looks at the evidence about how caregivers should apply the above rules in their efforts of regaining walking ability. Assess severity The journey begins…
Regaining bladder control: Strategies for stroke caregivers
Evidence exists that stroke carers can help stroke survivors regain bladder control after a stroke. It seems, however, that this is not a routine practice. Instead, Bladder leakage is managed with pads and catheters without treating the cause. Jo Booth, Professor of Rehabilitative Nursing at Glasgow Caledonian University.1 What can…
Stroke recovery: Tips to regain movements and coordination
Important! The first six months after a stroke is crucial for better recovery. Do you know why? Read the brain’s recovery attempts after stroke. 1. Move early “Help to sit out of bed, stand, or walk 24 hours after the stroke event”* NICE Guidelines, (2019)1; *only after the attending physician…
Stroke-related bladder issues: Understand the challenges
An earlier post explored how stroke can disrupt bladder control. This post looks into stroke-associated bladder problems. These problems could occur due to direct damage to the brain areas that control the bladder and bladder gates. Table of contents Post-stroke bladder problems due to disruption to the brain’s bladder control…
How a stroke causes urine incontinence
Stroke can result in either urinary incontinence or retention. It occurs as a result of the killing of neurons that are responsible in regulating the peeing.
A buying guide for body-worn absorbent products
Choosing suitable body-worn absorbent products is not an easy endeavour for stroke carers because the information available on the websites of different brands is overwhelming. Most of the time, it becomes a trial and error business and you are more likely to spend unnecessarily. Although adult body-worn absorbent product use…
Measuring urine leak helps regain bladder control
Stroke can rob bladder control resulting in urine leaks. Evidence-based methods exist to regain bladder control. However, urine leaks can occur while attempting those methods to monitor success as well as choosing the correct absorbent products to contain such urine leaks. How important is measuring the amount of urine leaked?…
