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this sudden symptom involves dizziness, loss of balance, or difficulty walking
What is balance?
When sitting, you should rest your weak arm on one of these (you use them to sleep), an armrest, or a supportive tray.
What is a pillow?
This type of exercise—including stationary bikes, arm bikes, and recumbent stepping—helps improve cardiovascular fitness
What is aerobic exercise?
Because this psychological condition is very common post-stroke, caregivers should actively listen, encourage, and be conscious of how the patient feels
What is depression?
During a transfer, you must never pull, lift, or tug on this body part of the person being moved.
What is the weak arm (or weaker arm / shoulder)?
This letter stands for sudden blurred vision, double vision, or vision loss.
What is eyes?
Proper sitting and sleeping positions help prevent abnormal joint positions, muscle contractures, and these involuntary muscle tightenings.
What are spasms?
Scapular retractions, seated calf raises, and seated marches are examples of this category of exercise.
What is strength exercise?
Caregivers should perform skin checks for potential breakdown daily, paying special attention to this specific area
What is under the foot?
Pulling on a weak arm during transfers or walking can injure the shoulder and cause this partial dislocation condition.
What is subluxation?
During a stroke, up to this many brain cells can be lost every minute, highlighting why time is critical.
What is 2 million?
When lying on this side (affected or unaffected), you should place one or two pillows for your head and position the affected shoulder forward with the arm supported.
What is the unaffected side?
Regular physical activity promotes motor recovery and aids in improving this key functional ability (related to mobility)
What is walking ability?
Trained caregivers who learn proper handling techniques help patients to experience an improved quality of ____
What is life?
Before standing up, a person should sit near the edge of the chair and lean their trunk forward to shift their weight. What is an easy way to remember this movement?
What is "Nose Over Toes"?
Even if these warning signs improve or completely disappear, you should still take this emergency action immediately.
What is call 911?
When sitting in a chair, your feet should be flat on the floor and weight should be distributed equally through this part of your body
What are the buttocks?
Aerobic exercise promotes neuroplasticity and increases these specific types of factors in stroke recovery.
What are growth factors?
Caregivers should exercise caution with surfaces that have increased _____ that can be bad for skin health and movement safety
What is friction?
When rising from a seated surface, a person should push up rather than pulling on a(n) _______
What is an assistive device (or mobility device/wheelchair/walker)?
This letter specifically checks for the physical sign appearing on one side of the face when smiling.
What is facial drooping?
When lying on your back, you can place an optional pillow beneath this body part on the affected side for comfort.
What is the hip?
Beyond physical function and balance, consistent exercise throughout all stages of stroke recovery enhances overall quality of life and this physical attribute.
What is strength?
Caregivers are encouraged to attend rehab sessions and facilitate this concept for the patient
What is self-management?
When walking or transferring someone with a weaker arm, you should use a support sling and hold onto this safety item worn around their waist
What is a gait belt?