Investigation Of The Patients Daily Activities After Experiencing Stroke And Damaged Arm While Applying And Occupational Therapy At Home

Volume 27, Number 3 (2017)

Jolita Rapolienė, Laura Pivorienė Abstract Stroke – is a disease causing blood flow in the brain. It caused by a cerebrovascular disorder, heart disease or diabetes mellitus (1). In most countries population, the most common causes of death are chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCD), particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD). The most common consequence of stroke is paralysis…

Occupational Therapy And Physiotherapy Procedure Analysis In 2008-2015 Year

Volume 26, Number 3 (2016)

Alvydas Juocevičius, Raimonda Kavaliauskaitė, Rūta Rakštelytė Abstract The article carried out rehabilitation measurement analysis applied to inpatient patients in 2008-2015 year. We analyzed the serviced people variation number of procedures, length of stay in rehabilitation department and the employes establishment structure and load transitions. The study results show that in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre…

Independence and Hand Muscle Force Changes of the Persons After a Stroke Using Conventional and Occupational Therapy Based on Differential Learning Method

Volume 23, Number 4(89) (2013)

Viktorija Repšaitė, Daiva Baltaduonienė, Alfonsas Vainoras Abstract A stroke is an acute focal cerebral circulatory disorder characterized by focal neurological symptoms persisting longer than 24 hours from the onset of the disease. The goal of the occupational therapy in patients who have suffered a stroke is to help return the patient‘s physical, mental, social and…

Use of Virtual Reality During Occupational Therapy Asessions

Volume 22, Number 6(85) (2012)

Monika Jadzevičiūtė, Rasa Barčytė, Romualdas Sinkevičius, Eimantas Žeimys, Mantas Galbuogis Abstract Virtual reality – a new promising type of rehabilitation, which is based on scientific research and are widely used in foreign countries rehabilitation centers. During Occupational Therapy sessions not only normal activities can be used, but also activities carried out in cyberspace. In 2012…

Influence of Non- Paretic Hand Constraint- Induced Movement for Patient‘s after Stroke Independence

Volume 22, Number 3(82) (2012)

Erika Miklaševičienė, Juozas Raistenskis, Ieva Eglė Jamontaitė Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of Constraint- Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) for patient‘s independence after stroke. The sample consisted of 40 patients after stroke, who underwent rehabilitation in University Hospital Santariškių Clinics, Rehabilitation, Physical and Sports Medicine Centre during 2010 – 2012…

CHANGES IN HEALTH STATUS AND INDEPENDENCE AFTER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: CLINICAL CASE

Volume 21, Number 5(77) (2011)

Evelina Lamsodienė Abstract Summary Traumatic brain injury – is a condition in which the brain absorbs a certain amount of kinetic energy, which can cause functional and morphological cerebral dysfunction. Traumatic brain injury in the developed world is one of the major mortality and disability reasons, and among persons younger than 45 years, the mortality…