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What Is Stroke?: BY: Luis Alberto Sanchez Hernandez Physical Therapist

Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, depriving brain cells of oxygen. It is a leading cause of disability. The document defines stroke, lists common risk factors like hypertension and smoking, and describes common signs and symptoms. It also discusses the two main types of stroke, treatments including physical therapy, and ways to reduce stroke risk such as exercise and diet.

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What Is Stroke?: BY: Luis Alberto Sanchez Hernandez Physical Therapist

Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, depriving brain cells of oxygen. It is a leading cause of disability. The document defines stroke, lists common risk factors like hypertension and smoking, and describes common signs and symptoms. It also discusses the two main types of stroke, treatments including physical therapy, and ways to reduce stroke risk such as exercise and diet.

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WHAT IS

STROKE?

BY: Luis Alberto Sanchez Hernandez


Physical Therapist
Definition
■ When that happens, part of the
■ Stroke is a disease that affects brain cannot get the blood (and
the arteries leading to and within oxygen) it needs, so the brain
the brain. cells die.
■ A stroke occurs when a blood ■ It is the No. 5 cause of death and
vessel that carries oxygen and a leading cause of disability in
nutrients to the brain is either the United States.
blocked by a clot or bursts (or
ruptures).
Stroke risk factors
■ Obesity
■ Alcohol

■ High Blood
colesterol ■ High blood pressure

■ Heart disease
■ Physical inactivity

■ Diabetes

■ Stress
■ Smoking
Signs and Symptoms
■ Loss of balance
■ Face drooping ■ Strong headache
■ Arm Weakness ■ Blurred visión
■ Speech difficult ■ Trouble walking
■ Bells palsy ■ Trouble speaking
■ Weakness on one side of the
body
Classification
■ Ischemic ■ Hemorrhagic
Occurs when a clot or mass Occurs when a weakened blood
blocks a blood vessel. vessel, like an aneurism,
Cutting off blood flow to a ruptures and spill blood into the
part of the brain brain.
What are the effects of stroke?

The brain is an extremely complex organ


that controls various body functions. If a
stroke occurs and blood flow can't reach the
region that controls a particular body
function, that part of the body won't work as
it should.

If the stroke occurs toward the back of the


brain, for instance, it's likely that some
disability involving vision will result. The
effects of a stroke depend primarily on the
location of the obstruction and the extent of
brain tissue affected.
The effects of a stroke depend on several factors, including
the location of the obstruction and how much brain tissue is
affected. However, because one side of the brain controls
the opposite side of the body, a stroke affecting one side
will result in neurological complications on the side of the
body it affects
Treatment
7 ways to reduce your risk of
a stroke
• Lose Weight

• Lower your blood pressure

• Exercise more

• Consume alcohol in moderation

• Treat diabetes

• Quit smoking
Physical therapy as intervention
on patients with stroke
■
Improve motor control
–Use several different
■Physiotherapist play techniques for sensory
stimulation to facilitate
an importan role at movement.
every stage of the
patient pathway,
helping individuals
to reach their full
physical potential
and functional ability ■
Learning theory
and to reintegrate approach
–Conductive education and
■ Functional electrical stimulation
Help restore motor control,
spasticity, and hemiplegia

■ Biofeedback

■ Limb physiotherapy
Use of passive and assistive care
devices.
■ Other treatments include
– Tone management, Sensory re-education, Balance retraining, Fall
prevention, Gait re-education, Functional mobility training
FINAL SUMMARY
To conclude we have seen the stroke is an important
factor of disability, three of every hundred mexicans
have a high risk to suffer a stroke, we also seen the
main risk factors of this disease, by analyzing this we
must do consciente about the obesity, smoking,
diabetes and hypertension and on another hand
promove the physical activity like a way of prevention
of stroke in our family.

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