Stroke rehabilitation in convalescence

Abstract

Most of the stroke patients are transferred to the rehabilitation hospital after the acute treatment to get more concentrated and effective rehabilitation in the recovery period (convalescence). It is quite important to select and decide the second facility to experience qualified but fulfilling rehabilitation as well as to make utmost recovery after stroke. When the patients move to the convalescent ward from the acute one within 2 months after the ictus, maximum period of 6 months eligible for the rehabilitation will be approved to them. In this article, typical profile of stroke rehabilitation is disclosed in each stage of acute, convalescent and maintenance phase after stroke.