Rehabilitation in cerebrovascular diseases.
After a stroke, the plasticity of the central nervous system usually enables some return of function, so that patients can be rehabilitated rather than simply learning to compensate for lost function. Methods for evaluating potential for rehabilitation, for the setting of realistic goals, and for functional restoration are discussed.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001519:Behavior; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003071:Cognition; D004777:Environment; D005190:Family; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009048:Motor Skills; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D012677:Sensation; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000534:rehabilitation