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…
12 Informed consent in treatment and clinical research Objectives The reader should be able to: • Describe three basic legal concepts that led to the doctrine of informed consent. • Describe three…
14 Ethical issues in end-of-life care Objectives The reader should be able to: • List six ways that a caring response can be achieved in end-of-life care. • Define palliative care and…
3 Prototypes of ethical problems Objectives The reader should be able to: • Recognize an ethical question and distinguish it from a strictly clinical or legal one. • Identify three component parts…
17 Professionals as good citizens: responsibility and opportunity Objectives The reader should be able to: • Describe how the concepts of moral agency and professional responsibility apply to the health professional’s…
