HOW TO POSITION THE HEMIPLEGIC HAND DURING THE DAY
There are little things that can be done during the course of the day in order to render the post-stroke rehabilitation and recovery process more productive. In fact, particular attention should be paid to the management of the hand affected by hemiparesis. In many cases, the stroke patient is afflicted by hypertonicity or spasticity in the arm and hand, which tends to make them flex their elbow, wrist, and fingers, while at the same time closing their shoulder so that their arm adheres to their torso. For long periods of time during the course of the day, the hand in the previously described situation remains closed, resting on the inner thigh or supported in the lap by the other hand. We must understand that, in this situation, throughout the course of the day, the hand and brain are not subjected to any stimuli useful for recovering their functionalities, or rather gripping and handling activities. Furthermore, in this manner the hand is not kept under visual control, and even if the patient is not capable of moving it just now, it is a good idea for you to learn how to position it within the context of the actions that the patient performs during the course of the day. The Neurocognitive Rehabilitation exercises for the recovery of the ability to grip objects help hemiplegic patients learn to control the movement of their hand...
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