Gilardone G, Fumagalli FM, Monti A, Pintavalle G, Troletti ID, Gilardone M, Corbo M. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation of a post-stroke pediatric patient considering the ICF perspective.
J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2020;
13:255-262. [PMID:
32716333 DOI:
10.3233/prm-190636]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
There is a general lack of evidence on the efficacy of rehabilitation training methods after childhood stroke. The aim of the current paper is to provide an example of a multidisciplinary assessment and intensive patient-centered rehabilitation program that was devised following the Clinical Guidelines for Childhood Stroke Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.
METHOD
The case of a 13-year-old teenager with physical, linguistic, cognitive and emotional impairments after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in left middle cerebral artery territories is presented and his neurorehabilitation program is described.
RESULTS
After an intensive and comprehensive rehabilitation period, the patient showed significant improvement involving language abilities, cognitive flexibility, logical reasoning and motor independence. A 6-month post-stroke follow-up evaluation showed further gains in spontaneous language, improved motivation and collaboration, reduction of impulsiveness and better general motor stability.
CONCLUSION
This case highlights how an intensive, patient-centered, interdisciplinary rehabilitation approach can lead to good improvement across different domains, maximizing the spontaneous recovery in children and adolescents after AIS.
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