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Arm & Leg movement
by CLETA, Jun 10, 2008 08:39AM
My mother, 87, had a major stroke six weeks ago. She is still in rehab; has regained some movement in leg and fingers...cannot lift her arm yet or walk unassisted. What are the chances she will walk (at least with a walker) and regain use of her arm (which is the biggest challenge right now) Everything else is good; her vitals are good; she's got a positive attitude and is strong willed. She eats a regular diet and is speaking very well. Thanks.
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How are you? How is your mom? Because stroke recovery varies so widely from person to person, it's hard to predict how soon. However, in general, successful stroke rehabilitation depends on: amount of damage to the brain, how skilled the stroke rehabilitation team is, having a good support network has a big impact on your recovery and timing of the rehabilitation — the sooner rehabilitation starts, the better the outcome. Definitely, the dedication and willingness to work toward improvement will help your mom walk and regain the use of her arm. A very good link for stroke rehabilitation is: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke-rehabilitation/BN00057
Take care and regards.