NL0406R: THE REHAB REPORTER™ - APRIL 2006

STROKE REHABILITATION - Part 2 4 CE hours TAKE COURSE

OBJECTIVES

1. Describe

• post-stroke rehabilitation.
• potential disabilities that can result from a stroke
• what is NEW in stroke rehabilitation.

2. Discuss the effects of stroke caregiving on caregivers' well-being and the significant predictors of caregivers' depression.

OUTLINE

ARTICLE #1: Stroke Rehabilitation Information

• Introduction
• Effects of a Stroke
• Types of Rehabilitation Programs
• Rehabilitation Specialists
• Preventing Another Stroke

• What is post-stroke rehabilitation?
• What disabilities can result from a stroke?
• What medical professionals specialize in post-stroke rehabilitation?
• Where can a stroke patient get rehabilitation?
• What research is being done?
• Where can I go for more information?

• Intensity Versus Task-Specificity After Stroke
• Robotic-Assisted Rehabilitation
• Sensory Stimulation Facilitates Recovery
• Virtual Reality and Motor Imagery
• Extended Therapy Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Mobility
• Home-Based Rehabilitation
• Conclusions

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods of Search Strategy
• Effects of Stroke Caregiving on Caregivers' Well-being
• Prevalence of Caregiver Depression
• Predictors of Caregiver Depression
• Deficiencies and Methodological Limitations of Current Research
• Methodological Concerns
• Neglected Topics
• Policy and Practice Implications of Current Studies