Rehabilitation Sciences 3060A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Internal Capsule, Optic Radiation, Transient Ischemic Attack
1 Jun 2016
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What is a stroke: a clinical syndrome (constellation of impairments) characterized by the sudden development of a persisting focal persists for at least circulation. 24 hours and is due to an abnormality of the cerebral neurologic deficit (motor, speech, etc. ) that. >64y: m > f (except for highest age group; m ~ f) Rates : both m + f. Better dissemination of information to the public (ex, fast) Impact on rehab over time : fewer die ~ more need rehab, less burden on system. Functional independence measure ( fim: scale used in rehab settings, measures functional skills such as dressing, bathing, and eating, rate each functional skill: Total assist" = 1: lower scores indicate functional ability, maximum score = 126 (18 items x 7, upon admission rehab completion score (very low initially) Stroke onset rehab = ~ 1 month (2005-06) Rehab length of impatient stay = 5 6 weeks. Total change in fim = 22 units: peak = 126.
