Title

A Task Oriented Approach For A Patient With Chronic Effects Of Stroke: A Case Report

Creator

Sarah Richardson, University of New EnglandFollow
Amy J. Litterini, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Amy J. Litterini

Files

Description

Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability for American adults. Most stroke survivors receive physical therapy (PT) and task-oriented rehabilitation is one novel approach. This technique, which shifts the focus from the impairment level to activity level, is known to benefit stroke survivors. However, the benefits for long-term survivors of stroke are not yet well established. PT professionals would benefit from learning about innovative interventions to improve functional mobility for long-term stroke survivors. The rationale for this report was to document the outcomes of a task-oriented approach to rehabilitation on the late effects of stroke. The unique aims were to 1) outline possible benefits in function from repetitive task-oriented training techniques and 2) assess progress of a patient who had received continued PT services >12 months post stroke.

Publication Date

12-1-2015

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

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

http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/46

Preferred Citation

Richardson, Sarah and Litterini, Amy J., "A Task Oriented Approach For A Patient With Chronic Effects Of Stroke: A Case Report" (2015). Case Report Posters. Poster 82.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/82