[EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COURSE OF COMBINED REHABILITATION AFTER CEREBRAL STROKE]

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Psychology

Background:

• Post-stroke rehabilitation presents significant challenges due to high mortality and disability rates.
• Patients in the early recovery period often experience decreased quality of life, increased anxiety, depression, and social dependence.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a combined rehabilitation approach in improving the quality of life, psychoemotional status, and cognitive functions in post-stroke patients.
• To assess the long-term social and occupational re-adaptation outcomes.

Main Methods:

• A study involving 90 patients in the early recovery phase after stroke, divided into three matched groups.
• Implementation of a combined therapy including mirror therapy, functional electrostimulation (AKorD-Multimiostim), physical exercises, relaxation, autotraining, and visualization.
• Quantitative evaluation of quality of life parameters and comparative assessment of rehabilitative methods.

Main Results:

• The combined rehabilitation significantly improved quality of life, psychoemotional status, and cognitive functions.
• High levels of social and occupational re-adaptation were observed, with 63.6% of patients resuming professional activities.
• The study demonstrated the effectiveness of the integrated approach over other methods.

Conclusions:

• A comprehensive, individualized rehabilitation program combining various therapeutic modalities is crucial for post-stroke recovery.
• Quantitative assessment of quality of life serves as a significant prognostic indicator for therapeutic effectiveness.
• The findings highlight the potential for substantial social and occupational reintegration following stroke.