The Beck DepressionIllness involving the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood or a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be…

A variety of emotional and behavioural disorders may develop following strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”,…

The StrokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a…

The Montgomery Asberg DepressionIllness involving the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood or a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can…

The Hospital Anxiety and DepressionIllness involving the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood or a sign of personal weakness or a condition that…

The Aphasic DepressionIllness involving the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood or a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be…

Aquatic interventions are considered applicable to post-stroke rehabilitation as the properties of water support the effects of exercise on recovery. An early Cochrane review (Merholz, Kugler & Pohl, 2011) that looked at the effect of water-based exercise on activitiesAs defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, activity is the performance of a…

Many people have difficulty participating in leisure activitiesAs defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, activity is the performance of a task or action by an individual. Activity limitations are difficulties in performance of activities. These are also referred to as function. after a strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when…

Robot-assisted upper extremity training consists of repetitive practice of goal-directed exercises and activitiesAs defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, activity is the performance of a task or action by an individual. Activity limitations are difficulties in performance of activities. These are also referred to as function. of the upper extremities using…

Bilateral Arm Training (BAT) comprises repetitive practice of bilateral arm movements in symmetrical or alternating patterns. Traditionally, bilateral arm training was performed by linking both hands together so that the less-affected limb facilitated passive movement of the affected limb. Variations of bilateral arm training include bilateral isokinematic training (spatiotemporally identical active movements performed during functional…