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.