Title

Strength And Balance Training For A 29-Year-Old Female Who Sustained A Multifocal Stroke: A Case Report

Creator

Britney Simonton, University of New EnglandFollow
Kirsten Buchanan, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Kirsten Buchanan

Files

Description

Stroke is defined as a decrease in blood supply to the brain, and most often occurs in older adults. In the United States, approximately 795,000 people sustain a stroke annually. Risk factors for a stroke include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Although research has shown that a balance and strength training program is beneficial for older adults who have sustained a stroke, there is limited research showing if these benefits also hold true for younger patients who have had a stroke. The purpose of this case report was to investigate a comprehensive physical therapy program that included balance and strength training in a 29-year old patient who had recently sustained a multifocal stroke.

Publication Date

12-1-2017

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

The case report paper for this poster can be found here:

http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/75/

Preferred Citation

Simonton, Britney and Buchanan, Kirsten, "Strength And Balance Training For A 29-Year-Old Female Who Sustained A Multifocal Stroke: A Case Report" (2017). Case Report Posters. Poster 125.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/125