Dr. Aminul Islam said, Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries O2 and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts/ rupture.
Causes of paralysis
Ischaemic stroke–
1. Smoking
2. High blood pressure
3. Obesity
4. High cholesterol level
5. Diabetices
6. An excessive alcohol intake.
- Hemorrhage stroke:
1. Being over weight
2. A lack of exercise
3. Smoking
4. Stress
5. Drinking excess amount of alcohol.
Contraindications of physiotherapy for paralysis
Recent fracture
Open wound
Carcinoma/ malignancy
Abscess
Blister
Fever
Blodd pressure more than 200 mm of Hg.
Clinical feature of paralysis
Muscular problems
Impairment of ROM
Balance impairment
Coordination problems
Gait disorder
Speech problems
Impairment of functional ability
Psychological depression
Type of paralysis
Hemi plegia: paralysis of the one side of the body.
Mono plegia: paralysis of the one limb of the body.
Tetra plegia: paralysis of the three limb of the body.
Para plegia: paralysis of the both lower limb.
Do plegia: paralysis of the both upper limb.
Quadri plegia: paralysis of the four limb of the body read more