Exercise methods during the recovery period of cerebral infarction

The recovery period is a very important period for patients with cerebral infarction. Because during the recovery period of cerebral infarction, if the rehabilitation can be carried out in the correct way, the rehabilitation effect will naturally be twice the result with half the effort, and the recovery time will be shorter. Therefore, learning exercise methods is of great significance for the recovery of patients with cerebral infarction. So, what are the exercise methods during the recovery period of cerebral infarction?

1. Early rehabilitation (bed rest period)

Maintain a good body position, perform passive exercises, bed exercise training and start daily living activities (ADL) training. The training should be gradual.

1. Passive exercise and massage

For early-stage bedridden patients, family members should massage the affected limbs or combine acupuncture to stimulate the nerves and achieve recovery. Acupuncture must be performed under the guidance of a professional.

Secondly, it can prevent muscle atrophy and perform passive exercises such as flexion and extension of knees, elbows, fingers, etc. on large and small joints to avoid joint stiffness.

2. Exercise in bed

The patient should maintain the correct lying position while in bed: lying on the affected side, lying on the healthy side, and lying on the back (transitional, not too long).

Sitting position in bed: First, keep the patient's trunk upright. To this end, you can use a large pillow behind the body, flex the hip joint 90°, place both upper limbs on a small mobile table to prevent the trunk from leaning back, and place pillows under the elbows and forearms to prevent pressure on the elbows.

Training to maintain joint mobility: should be started early and can be implemented in the ward during the acute phase. Generally do it twice a day, 10 to 20 minutes each time. Do exercises for each joint and each direction 2 to 3 times.

2. Recovery period

1. Walking training

The patient can hold the family member's shoulder with the healthy side, and the family member holds the patient's waist with his hand, starting from training in place and then walking with small steps.

Keep training every day until the patient can walk steadily and can use crutches to walk alone. After the movements are proficient, the patient can be trained to go up and down stairs and ride a bicycle.

When exercising, you should intentionally put weight on the affected limb, but be careful to gradually increase the amount of activity and manage the time so as not to over-fatigue yourself.

2. Upper limb exercise

Upper limb exercises can allow the affected upper limb to be raised horizontally, elevated, or upward to improve blood circulation and eliminate edema.

While lying flat on the bed, you can actively flex and extend your arms, wrists, and close and spread your fingers, and grab a ping-pong ball, a small iron ball, etc.

When exercising, you should intentionally put weight on the affected limb, but be careful to gradually increase the amount of activity and manage the time so as not to over-fatigue yourself.

3. Lower limb exercise

Lower limb functional training during the recovery period mainly focuses on improving gait.

Specific training methods include: selective dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the ankle joint, walking with both lower limbs, standing forward with the affected lower limb, weight bearing on the affected lower limb and