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The effect of the three week's comprehensive intensive rehabilitation program in the aftercare of the patients with the acquired brain damage
Moravčíková, Miroslava ; Řasová, Kamila (advisor) ; Hlinovská, Jana (referee)
The department of aftercare was opened this year at the clinic of rheumatology and rehabilitation. This department is focusing on providing comprehensive intensive health care in the fields of rehabilitation and physical medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical speech therapy and clinical psychology in the fields of rehabilitation and physical medicine in a minimum of 4 to 8 hours a day. The main aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of this three- week comprehensive intensive rehabilitation program of patients with acquired brain damage. The study included 7 participants (2 women, 5 men, aged 66.14 ± 19.01 years). 3 participants were excluded from the analyzes due to a short stay in the ward (2 participants left at their own request, 1 participant was dismissed for good health). Four probands were evaluated (1 female, 3 males, aged 55.5 ± 18.76 years, 3 after stroke and 1 with four-chamber hydrocephalus). Participants of the program were tested in detail before and after the end of the three-week program. Impairment was assessed using the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and disability using a modified Rankine scale. Upper limb function was tested using the Nine Hole Peg test (fine motor skills), Hand Grip and Pinch Gauge (muscle strength), Action Research Arm...
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