Post-stroke rehabilitation / / edited by Pratap Sanchetee.

• TeilnehmendeR: Sanchetee, Pratap,
• Place / Publishing House: London : : IntechOpen,, 2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (174 pages) :; illustrations

Stroke continues to be a major public health issue. It is the third leading cause of death and disability across the globe. Its early identification, early treatment, and prevention are major issues that confront a treating physician. This book addresses the common clinical problems encountered by a stroke rehabilitation team. Stroke survivors are left with a myriad of deficits including motor weakness, sensory and perceptual deficits, speech and swallowing impairment, cognition deficits, and behavioral problems. These topics are dealt with in detail by experts with the goal of disability reduction and functional rehabilitation. This book provides in-depth knowledge on the rehabilitation measures for stroke-related impairments including motor deficits, cognitive impairment, and psychological problems.

Table of Contents

1. Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Necessary Step. 2. Stroke and Healthcare Facilities in Bangladesh and Other Developing Countries. 3. Post-Stroke Balance Impairments Assessment: Clinical Scales and Current Technologies. 4. Cultural Beliefs and Psychosocial Stress Are Unseen Potential Predisposing Factors for Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reality for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation. 5. Role of Yoga and Spirituality in Stroke Rehabilitation. 6. Microbiome-Based Interventions: A New Prospect in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation. 7. Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Post Stroke. 8. The Cerebral Plasticity Prospect of Stingless Bee Honey-Polyphenols Supplementation in Rehabilitation of Post-Stroke Vascular Cognitive Impairment.