Fitness and Exercise After Stroke: Importance and Guidelines
PT
Fitness & Exercise
After a Stroke
Aphasia-friendly toolkit Feb 2024
Disclaimer: These materials were created using funding from the Provincial Community
Stroke Rehabilitation Initiative and crafted by Aran Oberle, Speech Language Pathologist,
with input from regional rehab programs. They are not meant to replace professional
expertise. Readers should seek advice from a qualified healthcare provider for any
concerns. The content of this PowerPoint can be adjusted to suit the needs of healthcare
professionals. Users are accountable for confirming the accuracy and suitability of the
information for their unique situations.
Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke
Every stroke
is
different
.
Every recovery
story is
different
.
Stroke
recovery
can take
months or years
.
Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Muscle weakness
Coordination challenges
Changes in sensation
Fatigue
Pain
Impaired balance
Swelling
Muscle tone or spasticity
Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Stroke
can
cause
:
Exercise helps:
•
Decrease weight
•
Lower blood pressure and cholesterol
•
Improve mood
•
Improve physical health
•
Improve walking
•
Improve balance
Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Physical inactivity
increases
risk
of another
stroke
!
Types
of
exercise
:
1. Endurance/ Aerobic
o
Long
exercises
o
Increases
heart rate
2. Strength Training
o
Improves
muscle strength
o
Reduces
risk of
fall
or injury
3. Balance Training
o
Improves
safety
and
confidence
o
Reduces
risk of
falls
4. Stretching
o
Helps to
relax muscles
o
Keeps
body flexible
Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Types
of
Exercise Programs
:
•
1:1 Rehab
Program
o
With a
Physiotherapist
o
Can be
expensive
•
Community
Programs
o
Exercising
with other people
can be
fun
•
Home Exercise
Program
o
Easy
to do at home
o
Supervision
from Physiotherapist or
instructor
Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
L'exercice
après un AVC
Chaque AVC
est
différent.
Chaque récupération
est
différente.
La
récupération
après un AVC
peut prendre
des
mois
ou
des
années
.
Adapté de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Faiblesse musculaire
Difficultés de coordination
Changements de sensation
Fatigue
Douleur
Troubles de l'équilibre
Gonflement
Tonus musculaire ou spasticité
Adapté de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
L'accident vasculaire cérébral
peut
provoquer
:
Adapté de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Le
manque d'activité physique
augmente
le
risque
d'un nouveau
AVC
!
L'exercice physique aide à:
•
Diminuer le poids
•
Diminuer la tension artérielle et le cholestérol
•
Améliorer l'humeur
•
Améliorer la santé physique
•
Améliorer la marche
•
Améliorer l'équilibre
Types
d'
exercices
:
1. Endurance/ aérobique
o
Exercices longs
o
Augmente la
fréquence cardiaque
2. Entraînement musculaire
o
Améliore la
force musculaire
o
Réduit
le risque de
chute
ou de blessure
3. Entraînement à l'équilibre
o
Améliore la
sécurité
et la
confiance en soi
o
Réduit
le risque de
chutes
4. Étirements
o
Aide à
détendre les muscles
o
Maintient la
souplesse du corps
Adapté de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Types
de
programmes d'exercices
:
•
Programme de
réadaptation 1:1
o
Avec un
physiothérapeute
o
Peut être
coûteux
•
Programmes
communautaires
o
Faire de
l'exercice
avec d'autres personnes
peut être
amusant
•
Programme d'
exercices à domicile
o
Facile
à faire à la maison
o
Supervision
par un physiothérapeute ou
un instructeur
Adapté de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Understanding the importance of fitness and exercise in stroke recovery is crucial due to the varied challenges individuals face post-stroke. This toolkit provides information on the impact of stroke, the benefits of exercise, types of exercises recommended, and different exercise program options available for individuals recovering from a stroke. Seek guidance from healthcare professionals for personalized advice.
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PT Fitness & Exercise After a Stroke Aphasia-friendly toolkit Feb 2024 Disclaimer: These materials were created using funding from the Provincial Community Stroke Rehabilitation Initiative and crafted by Aran Oberle, Speech Language Pathologist, with input from regional rehab programs. They are not meant to replace professional expertise. Readers should seek advice from a qualified healthcare provider for any concerns. The content of this PowerPoint can be adjusted to suit the needs of healthcare professionals. Users are accountable for confirming the accuracy and suitability of the information for their unique situations.
Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke Every stroke is different. Every recovery story is different. Stroke recovery can take months or years. Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Stroke can cause: Muscle weakness Coordination challenges Changes in sensation Fatigue Pain Impaired balance Swelling Muscle tone or spasticity Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Physical inactivity increases risk of another stroke! Exercise helps: Decrease weight Lower blood pressure and cholesterol Improve mood Improve physical health Improve walking Improve balance Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Types of exercise: 1. Endurance/ Aerobic o Long exercises o Increases heart rate 2. Strength Training o Improves muscle strength o Reduces risk of fall or injury 3. Balance Training o Improves safety and confidence o Reduces risk of falls 4. Stretching o Helps to relax muscles o Keeps body flexible Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Types of Exercise Programs: 1:1 Rehab Program o With a Physiotherapist o Can be expensive Community Programs o Exercising with other people can be fun Home Exercise Program o Easy to do at home o Supervision from Physiotherapist or instructor Adapted from: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
L'exercice aprs un AVC Chaque AVC est diff rent. Chaque r cup ration est diff rente. La r cup ration apr s un AVC peut prendre des mois ou des ann es. Adapt de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
L'accident vasculaire crbral peut provoquer : Faiblesse musculaire Difficult s de coordination Changements de sensation Fatigue Douleur Troubles de l' quilibre Gonflement Tonus musculaire ou spasticit Adapt de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Le manque d'activit physique augmente le risque d'un nouveau AVC ! L'exercice physique aide : Diminuer le poids Diminuer la tension art rielle et le cholest rol Am liorer l'humeur Am liorer la sant physique Am liorer la marche Am liorer l' quilibre Adapt de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Types d'exercices: 1. Endurance/ a robique o Exercices longs o Augmente la fr quence cardiaque 2. Entra nement musculaire o Am liore la force musculaire o R duit le risque de chute ou de blessure 3. Entra nement l' quilibre o Am liore la s curit et la confiance en soi o R duit le risque de chutes 4. tirements o Aide d tendre les muscles o Maintient la souplesse du corps Adapt de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
Types de programmes d'exercices: Programme de r adaptation 1:1 o Avec un physioth rapeute o Peut tre co teux Programmes communautaires o Faire de l'exercice avec d'autres personnes peut tre amusant Programme d'exercices domicile o Facile faire la maison o Supervision par un physioth rapeute ou un instructeur Adapt de: Bruyere Continuing Care. (2020). Fitness and Exercise After a Stroke.
