Fatigue and stroke.
Under disabling conditions such as stroke, fatigue may worsen other symptoms and impede full participation in a rehabilitation program. The functional improvement needed to regain mobility and independence may be impacted significantly by fatigue. This article explores the symptom of fatigue and its relation to stroke from a rehabilitation perspective. It examines theoretical models, operational definitions, fatigue as a response to stroke, assessment and measurement instruments, symptom management strategies, and future research directions.
Michael
Kathleen
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Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, USA. kmichael@jhmi.edu
D000368:Aged; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation