Early Stroke Rehabilitation Crucial for Recovery, Experts Emphasize
According to Assoc. Dr. โMehmet Zure, early rehabilitation is a critical component of stroke โrecovery, significantly impactingโ both the quality and speed of regaining lost function. He stresses the importance โof โฃinitiatingโข rehabilitation as โคsoon as the โขpatient’s medical condition stabilizes, noting that the timeframe varies based on stroke severity andโค the patient’sโข overall health.
Delaying rehabilitation can leadโข to complications such as muscle stiffness, joint restriction,โ pressure sores, and โlung infections. Dr.Zureโข explained that the brain exhibits itsโ highest capacity for restructuring in the weeks and months following a stroke. “Correct exercisesโ performed during this period enable the brain to relearn โฃlost functions through other regions,” he stated. โ”Therefore, early rehabilitation is one of the most โimportant factors that determine the quality and speed of recovery.”
Treatmentโ plansโ are individualized,โฃ utilizing evaluation tools like the Brunnstrom Staging System, Functional Independence Scale (FIM), and โคfunctional Ambulation โฃScale (FAS) to assess recovery levels. Balance tests and scales measuring spasticity are also employed to monitor patient progress โขaccording to established standards.
Dr. Zure highlighted that stroke impacts more than just muscle strength, frequentlyโ enough affecting speech, swallowing, memory, and mental state. Consequently,successful rehabilitation โrequires a multidisciplinary team approach.
Heโ also โpointed to the meaningful advancements in stroke rehabilitationโฃ over the past โdecade due toโข technological developments. Robotic walking systems โขprovideโค a safe environment for repetitive walking practise, enhancing โbrain learning capacity. Similarly,robotic systems designed for arm and hand function restorationโ are yielding positive results. Virtual realityโ applications are also being utilized to increaseโข patient motivation. “We can place the patient in a forest, by the sea or in a fun place,” Dr. Zure explained. “These practices, which makeโข you feel in the environment, support recovery by increasing the number of exercise repetitions.”
Assoc. Dr. Zure emphasized that stroke rehabilitation is a long-term process where patient motivation and strong family support โare as vital toโค success as medical โฃtreatment itself.
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