Title

Functional Mobility And Gait Training During Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke: A Case Report

Creator

Emily Wallingford, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Amy Litterini

Files

Description

Mortality from stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the US, and is a leading cause of long-term severe disability among adults. Incidences of disabilities include: hemiparesis, unable to walk without assistance, dependent in ADLs, aphasia, and depression. Stroke survivors represent the largest group admitted to rehabilitation hospitals and approximately 1 in 4 patients with stroke are placed in long-term care. The purpose of this case report is to be a description of practice and interventions targeting functional mobility and gait retraining for patients within inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Publication Date

11-24-2014

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Preferred Citation

Wallingford, Emily, "Functional Mobility And Gait Training During Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke: A Case Report" (2014). Case Report Posters. Poster 1.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/1