{"id":2298,"date":"2011-04-05T12:13:51","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T11:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2016-04-06T11:43:36","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T10:43:36","slug":"effects-of-stroke-which-may-make-balancing-and-regaining-mobility-difficult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=2298","title":{"rendered":"Effects of stroke which may make balancing and regaining mobility difficult."},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are some of the effects of stroke which may make balancing and regaining mobility difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Muscular<\/th>\nPhysiological<\/th>\nPsychological<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Loss of muscle control<\/strong> \u2013 muscles are required to move the body around and keep balance.<\/li>\n
  • Weak muscles<\/strong> \u2013 muscles need to be strong enough to support the body against gravity and propel you forward.<\/li>\n
  • Ataxia<\/strong> \u2013 this is where the muscles are working but the movements are poorly timed and co-ordinated. This is often seen when a person has damage to the cerebellum (At the back of the brain). This part of the brain being needed for balance, muscle tone and coordination of movement. The person can move their arm and leg but the movement may look out of control and make doing simple tasks difficult. This may make walking difficult.<\/li>\n
  • Increased muscle tone(stiffness )or low muscle tone (floppy)<\/strong> \u2013 reduces the movement and the automatic responses of muscles.<\/li>\n
  • Dyspraxia<\/strong> – the inability to coordinate, perform or carry out specific movements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Reduced or changed sensation\/feeling down the affected side of the body<\/strong> \u2013 not feeling the leg can make it hard to\u00a0feel confident\u00a0when standing on it, this makes walking more difficult.<\/li>\n
  • Inattention or neglect of part of the body<\/strong> \u2013 if somebody is not aware of their leg they may not remember to move it during walking. If able to walk they may walk into things on one side.<\/li>\n
  • Pain<\/strong> \u2013 discomfort can reduce balance and mobility.<\/li>\n
  • Vision problems<\/strong> \u2013 eyesight is vital for balance and safe mobility as feedback from the eyes gives you information not only about what\u2019s in front of you (uneven ground, tables etc) but also if you are upright.<\/li>\n
  • Fatigue\/tiredness<\/strong> \u2013 this can impact not only on the ability to participate in therapy but also the amount of walking\/activities that someone is able to do.<\/li>\n
  • Dizziness<\/strong> \u2013 some people experience dizziness which affects their balance and mobility.<\/li>\n
  • Side effects of medicine<\/strong> \u2013 some people experience side effects from medicine (fatigue, dizziness when standing) which might affect balance and mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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