walking aids and strokes

[gothlassuk]

hi all,

i am in a debate witha collegue as to whether zimmer frames should be given to stroke patients within the first few weeks of insult. obviously, if the patient was a zimmer user before stroke then they can continue to use a frame but if they were independently mobile without aids should they recieve a frame on initial assessment of mobility?

what would you and your collegues do?

thanks for your info in advance.

goth

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[kumarcpt]

u can give (KO)knee orthosis,because hemiplegic patient has a prblem of final degree knee extension.This one will help u. Apply MRP with Brunnstrom`s Movement Therapy,definitely u will get very good recovery.

[alysacamron]

Walking frames will help you on initial assessment of mobility.