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    Question Stroke patient lower limb rehab

    I was given a case scenario: Jake is 35 years old who had stroke causing a left hemiplegia half year ago. He has problem in lifting his left foot up during walking, and he is also suffering in left knee pain.
    I decided to do several assessments on Jake, including proprioception, coordination and sensation tests. And in terms of his treatment plan, I am not sure whether his inability to lift this left foot indicates a drop foot gait pattern, and I am also struggling on what treatments I can do. Please can anyone give me some ideas?

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    Re: Stroke patient lower limb rehab

    Hi Kelvin,
    first of all I would extend the assessment - what about strength, tone, spasticity, pain, range of movement?
    The treatment depends on your assessment findings - treatment is required wherever a deficit is found: then go impairment - strategy - function.

    Good luck,
    Fyzzio



 
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