4 Physical fitness and function after stroke David H. Saunders, Carolyn A. Greig Chapter contents Physical fitness Components of fitness Plasticity of fitness Functional importance of fitness Physical fitness after…
13 Guidelines for Exercise after Stroke service design Catherine S. Best, Gillian Mead, John M.A. Dennis Chapter contents Introduction Scope of the guidelines Exercise after Stroke services in the patient…
2 The management of stroke Gillian Mead, John M.A. Dennis Chapter contents Introduction Investigations for stroke Brain scan Blood tests Other tests Stroke management An overview Acute treatments Stroke-specific treatments …
5 Evidence for exercise and fitness training after stroke David H. Saunders, Gillian Mead Chapter contents Introduction Theoretical benefit of exercise Rationale for fitness training in people with stroke Physical…
3 Post-stroke problems Frederike van Wijck, Mark Smith, Pauline Halliday, Gillian Mead Chapter contents Introduction Problems with movement and functional activity after stroke Motor impairments Weakness Spasticity Contractures Problems with…
1 What is a stroke? Gillian Mead Chapter contents Introduction Definition of a stroke Types of stroke Ischaemic stroke Haemorrhagic stroke Subarachnoid haemorrhage Differentiating between ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke Transient…
11 Evaluating exercise and fitness training after stroke outcome assessment Frederike van Wijck Chapter contents Introduction Defining measurement and assessment Assessment: why? Assessment: what? Relevance The International Classification of Functioning,…
12 Models of Exercise after Stroke service design Catherine S. Best Chapter contents Introduction Existing models of community Exercise after Stroke services Exercise referral schemes Cardiac rehabilitation Adapted cardiac rehabilitation…
Conclusions Gillian Mead, Frederike van Wijck This book has focused on physical fitness after stroke, which is often considerably reduced, and exercise and fitness training after stroke. The first part…
8 One stroke survivor’s journey John Brown Chapter contents John’s story Stroke and hospital rehabilitation Important first steps Broadening horizons and tackling frustrations Ongoing challenges Current gym programme Key messages…
