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Complications after Stroke Outcomes and content Outcomes Content Upon completion of the presentation, two thirds of the audience will have understood the importance of movement with immediate rehabilitation to increase and regain strength. This will highly involve working with professionals. ExercisesWorking with a physiatrist, physical therapist and/or occupational therapist will have a favorable impact on mobility of the patient with stroke complications like paralysis (Koziol & Feng, 2006).

For instance, a physiatrist will advise in rehabilitation medicine and assist in coordinating rehabilitation. Physical therapy will work with a stroke survivor, doing exercises and stretching to improve strength, endurance, range of motion and balance skills.Occupational therapy will help a stroke survivor work on skills needed to perform everyday activities (Koziol & Feng, 2006). In addition to helping stroke survivors improve or regain skills and functions, these healthcare professionals can assist with adaptation and assistive devices. 2. In one year after the completion of the project, 99% of the patients will have known the various treatments of paralysis after stroke.

Treatment Methods (Koziol & Feng, 2006)Modified constraint-induced therapy (mCIT) is an intensive motor practice. The therapy involves restricting the use of a less affected part of the body, which forces the patient to use the weakened part of the body. Regular practice can improve nerve function in the central nervous system. The therapy is applied with varying intensity and duration over time depending on the individual’s motor functioning. Electrical stimulation is used in treating hemiparesis to enhance sensory awareness, strengthen a weakened body part (such as the arm, leg, hand or foot) and improve range of motion.

This procedure consists of placing small electrical pads on the weakened muscles of the affected body part. An electrical charge helps the muscles contract as the patient works to make it move. Cortical stimulation is a type of electrical stimulation, but instead of directly on the arm or hand, the electrodes stimulate the part of the brain called the cortex. The tiny electrode is placed on the dura, the tough membrane that covers the brain. The electrode sends an electrical current to the brain while the stroke survivor undergoes rehabilitation exercises.

This treatment is a safe way to regain mobility. Motor imagery involves imagining the movement of the affected part of the body. This mental practice activates areas of the brain and muscles as if the patient is actually doing an activity. The network of nerves in the brain involved in visualization and physical movement overlap, making this an effective activity when paired with other therapies.3. At the end of the project, the target audience will have mastered simple lifestyle changes which will help prevent falls and enhance a healthier recovery.

Lifestyle changes (Koziol & Feng, 2006)Some of the lifestyle changes are;Eating Paying close attention while walkingcalcium-rich foods/taking calcium supplementsTaking precautions when taking medications that cause drowsinessRemaining activeStrengthening leg muscles and balance through exercisesWearing flat, wide-toed shoesUsing a prescribed assistive device and not relying on furniture for support while walkingReferencesKoziol, J.A., Feng, A.C. (2006). "On the analysis and interpretation of outcome measures in stroke clinical trials: lessons from the SAINT I study of NXY-059 for acute ischemic stroke".

Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation 37 (10), 2644–2647.