BST Stroke Infark
BST Stroke Infark
BST Stroke Infark
Initial Phase
Aims to prevent secondary complications and
protect remaining functions.
Includes proper bed positioning, range-of-
motion exercises, electrical stimulation, and
emotional therapy.
Continuation Phase
Aims to achieve functional independence in
daily mobilization and activities.
Physiotherapy:
Electrical stimulation for weak muscles
(muscle strength of 2 or less)
Superficial heat therapy (infrared) to loosen
muscle stiffness
Passive or active range of motion exercises
Muscle strength exercises
Muscle facilitation or reduction exercise
Mobilization exercise
Speech therapy
Mirror exercises to train tongue and lip movements
and word pronunciations
Word articulation exercises in dysarthria patients
Therapy may be performed by the medical team or
the patients family
Psychological therapy
Social therapy