Regaining Balance

[Drayk]

Hi,
i was wondering what some of u guys do to help regain a patient's balance after Stroke.

[ratri]

hi....well i would hav given him \ her tandom walkin ,parallel bar walkin,and various other equilibrium exs n coordination exs

[cheryl86]

Hi there, if the patient is on the bed, iwould have trained the trunk muscles including deep breathing technique and kegel's exercises. They are quite useful to increase the stability of the spine and able to reduce any discomfort as well. Next will be strengthening of the gait muscles power to at least 3+ and followed by the exercises that had been suggested by Ratri.

[ADDABAD]

I need trunk balance. How do I regain it?

[ADDABAD]

Hello,
Just Me Again. Looking For Help Regaining My Balance. Any Help? Exercises That Can Be Done In Bed. I Cannot Walk. Yet. Please Help Me.

Adam

[ADDABAD]

HI ALL,
JUST LOOKING FOR HELP. I WANT TO WALK. I HAVE ALL OF THE STRENGTH AND CAN STAND EASILY. BUT THAT IS IT. NO TRUNK BALANCE. PLEASSE HELP.
ADDABAD@AOL.COM

[Gawaine]

are you working with a physical therapist...?

it's kind of hard to prescribe exercises over the internet when i don't know your condition, current level of function, and other factors...

it's sort of like if i asked you "how much weight should i lift in the gym???"

[Geert]

Hi

For patients after stroke, there is the Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) which can be used as an outcome tool and a guide for therapy since the development of the scale was based on the neurorehabilitation (clinical) literature and the opinion of experts in the field. I have attached the pdf (2004) of the article.

The TIS consists of 17 tasks ranging from sitting on the edge of the bed, sitting on the edge with a more narrow base of support, and various selective movements of the trunk (lateral flexion and rotation), initiated from the shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle.

A better performance on the TIS early after stroke has been shown as an important prognostic factor for ADL (Activities of Daily Living) outcome at six months after stroke (see attached 2007 pdf).

Of course trunk stability and selective movements are only the first step in a recovery process. Hopefully the TIS can be a first guide in this journey.

Good luck!
Geert