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Passive range of motion exercises refer to movements in which you exert no effort in the targeted muscles. They can be performed on your own (with the help of your non-affected side) or with the help of another person.
Active range of motion exercises, on the other hand, refer to movements you complete without assistance that take your joints through part. or all. of their range of motion.
Therefore, range of motion exercises can be performed passively or actively (where ‘actively’ simply means you perform the movement yourself).
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Do you know why working on your grip after stroke is ultra-important? The reason is because grip strength predicts stroke recovery! 9 grip-related reasons for you:
1. Indicator of overall muscle strength: Grip strength provides a quick and easy measure of a person's overall muscle strength, which is crucial for recovery.
2. Predicts functional outcomes: Higher grip strength is linked to better outcomes in areas like walking, getting out of a chair, and climbing stairs.
3. Relates to daily living activities: Patients with stronger grip are more likely to have an earlier and easier hospital discharge and to regain the ability to perform daily tasks.
4. Shows potential for cognitive function: Grip strength is also associated with cognitive function in stroke patients.
5. Assesses hand function: Measures of grip strength have been shown to correlate strongly with assessments of hand function, making it a good predictor for how well a person will regain the use of their hands.
6. Easy and inexpensive to measure: A simple, inexpensive tool like a dynamometer can be used to measure grip strength, making it practical for use in clinical settings.
7. Reflects prognosis: A low grip strength, especially within the first month, can indicate a poor functional outcome. Conversely, a strong grip can be a positive indicator of recovery.
8. Identifies specific needs: By assessing grip strength, clinicians can better understand a patient's specific needs and tailor their rehabilitation plan accordingly.
9. Improves plasticity: Intensive grip training can promote white matter remodeling and improve brain connectivity in stroke patients, boosting both physical and cognitive function! 🧠✨
So, let's celebrate every small squeeze and every big step forward in recovery. ❤️🩹
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Can I just say at hospital I had a really strong 'death' grip but couldn't release.....is that not the case with everyone immediately after? I was told not to practice squeezing or gripping onto things also at that time
Yikes! 🚨 An East Ayrshire-based stroke nurse, Alison Linda Kerr, has been suspended for six months after a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) hearing found she falsified records and acted dishonestly.
The charges relate to her time working for NHS Ayrshire & Arran in September 2020 on a high-dependency stroke ward. The NMC found that she failed to conduct required her two-hourly observations on vulnerable patients, including one recovering from a craniotomy. Colleagues raised concerns, but Ms. Kerr claimed she had carried out the checks and documented them retrospectively, which was proven to be untrue.
The NMC panel have deemed her fitness to practice impaired due to 'misconduct' and suspended her for six months, with a review to follow. 🏥
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No pay i would hope.
Tbh I think that's routine in a lot of places... Just my opinion I know there will be other examples of different practice
Have you seen what happened by me last year with a stroke patient
when will something be done about the sheer neglect of stroke patients in Scotland?
Try to measure or evaluate progress, if you can - doing it and recording it are the two sides of the ARNI Stroke Rehab coin ;0.
Progression then just means that you’re going to attempt to do just a tiny amount more than you did the previous time. Here's ARNI Instructor Tony employing a hand-grip dynamometer to gauge grip strength progression.
Grip strength is one of the two big predictors of action control progress in stroke. Do you happen to know the other one? I bet no-one gets it (someone on my ARNI specialist course might do it they were listening last Saturday!)
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Hi Bee - I mean progress in grip strength via repeated testing on the dyno 😉 Pam is going to send you an excellent resource, ok? Tom
Can you explain what you mean by the grip strength progression? My left hand I managed to do 15.5kg on my last Triceps assessment (the bloody guage said that was weak!) ..... I have no idea what it was a year ago. But I did note that I had gone up from 13.3 to 15.5 - it was a goal I set myself to improve that......
You may well find that you need a trainer to guide you into self-recovery efforts until you are happy that you are training autonomously, and have integrated training into your life. If you can find a professional instructor who has been trained to support the work of hospital therapists, as ARNI trainers have been, and they can facilitate you to recover independently, you are one step ahead.
Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to find out if there's a trainer near you who can help you with your recovery.
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Engaging in rehabilitation with an ARNI Stroke Rehab UK instructor is a powerful strategy for stroke survivors aiming to increase action control and confidence. 🧠💪
The ARNI Approach was founded way back in 1999 on functional task-related training, physical coping strategies and stroke-specific resistance training. This method moves WAY beyond passive treatment by actively engaging survivors in repetitive, meaningful activities that stimulate neuroplasticity.
By working directly with a qualified ARNI instructor, survivors are empowered to take charge of their recovery, moving on from assistive devices and regaining functional independence with greater stability and strength.
This evidence-based personalised, challenging and long-term neurorehab model fosters self-reliance and builds the confidence needed to navigate real-life scenarios, such as moving safely from the floor or managing daily tasks.
And the de-medicalised context and supportive guidance of ARNI instructors have been reported to positively influence participant’s function and participation in life post-stroke, bridging the gap when formal NHS rehabilitation pathways have ended.
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📢 Have you ever heard of Acalculia after-stroke? 🧠 Acalculia is a neurological condition; a cognitive challenge that impairs a person's ability to process and understand numerical information, significantly impacting daily life tasks like managing money, telling time or even measuring medication doses.
While the exact prevalence can be hard to pin down due to inconsistent screening, recent epidemiological data suggests it could affect a substantial portion of stroke survivors, with estimates placing the figure between 30% and 60%.
Research indicates that acalculia is caused by brain damage, but can occur regardless of the specific area, because numerical processing uses multiple brain regions. A recent qualitative UK study, driven by the insights of stroke survivors, highlights the urgent need for better assessment tools and useful rehab resources for this condition.
Do you reckon YOU might have this? If so, let us know in the comments below please 😉
ARNI Stroke Rehab UK says that addressing this issue could vastly improve the independence and quality of life for a significant number of stroke survivors.
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If you suffer from shoulder pain due to shoulder subluxation, frozen shoulder, or spasticity, the electrical stimulation may be worth considering.
Electrical stimulation helps the muscles contract and the upper arm to go back into the socket.
It won’t happen all at once, but combining electrical stimulation with exercise is shown to produce better results.
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ARNI offers an initial telephone consultation to find you the best solution to your individual requirements.
Stroke survivors & Families: to discuss the possibilities of receiving rehabilitation and exercise after stroke training from one of the ARNI-trained instructors around the UK.
Therapists & Professional Exercise Instructors: wishing to register on the ARNI Functional Rehabilitation and Exercise Training After Stroke Qualification Course.
Call 0203 053 0111
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham now offers a mechanical thrombectomy, a procedure which restores blood flow to the brain, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lets hope this change happens in more areas soon.
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