[Daily life activities following cerebrovascular infarct]

Rev Prat. 2006 Sep 15;56(13):1443-51.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Cerebro-vascular disease is the first cause of handicap in France. Disabilities in daily life activities are due to motor, visual and cognitive impairments following a stroke. Difficulties arise while grooming, getting dressed, eating, moving around ... the WHO presents with a new classification of functioning, that has been followed by a recent law in France. The aim is to place the handicapped citizen in daily life and not just to list his/her deficiencies. Rehabilitation after stroke has to establish functional objectives early so as to include daily life goals in re-education.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living*
  • Adult
  • Depression / etiology
  • Depression / therapy
  • Disabled Persons / classification
  • Disabled Persons / rehabilitation*
  • France
  • Humans
  • Social Security
  • Stroke / complications
  • Stroke / physiopathology
  • Stroke / psychology
  • Stroke Rehabilitation*
  • Time Factors
  • World Health Organization