Rehabilitation of hemiplegia patients

Chappuis, C.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 124(45): 2013-2018

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672
PMID: 7526450
Document Number: 423569
The indications for a specific rehabilitation training programme for elderly stroke patients are discussed. Special symptomatology, such as hemi-anesthesia as a result of a damaged perceptual process, apraxia including apraxia of dressing, communication disorders and affective disorders are presented. The measures to be taken for effective rehabilitation in hospital, in an institution for the elderly or in the home care situation are indicated. In addition, the physician has to have marked ability for empathic comportment.

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