What is the body position for stroke patients

Stroke patients can choose different positions to promote functional recovery, prevent deformities of the limbs or lung infections during recovery, and also reduce intracranial pressure and the likelihood of thrombosis occurring again. When the patient is unable to move on his own, the family can change the patient’s position once in 2-3 hours to prevent complications such as decubitus ulcers, and the patient can choose the following more common positions: 1. Lateral position: the patient can rotate the trunk slightly backward, and the back is firmly supported by pillows. The upper limb on the affected side can be extended forward at an angle of not less than 90 degrees to the trunk, with the arms and wrists down. The patient’s center of gravity is kept forward, the upper limb on the healthy side can be placed on the body or on a pillow at the back, the lower limb is in the stride position, and the hip and knee on the healthy side are flexed and supported by a pillow underneath. Also use the pillow to keep the affected leg in the position of hip extension and slightly bent knee. 2. Health side lying position: the patient’s trunk is at a right angle to the bed, the upper limb on the hemiplegic side is flexed forward at 90-100 degrees with the joint extended, and the dorsal wrist joint is extended and placed on the pillow. The lower limb on the hemiplegic side is bent forward at the hip and knee and is completely supported by the pillow. This position can make the upper limb flexor spasm and lower limb extensor spasm on the affected side get a great preventive effect; 3. Supine position: patients are more prone to decubitus ulcers in supine position, and the use can be reduced appropriately. When the patient is in the supine position, a pillow can be placed under the thigh of the affected hip to support the pelvis forward and keep the knee joint in a certain flexion. Put a pillow under the scapula on the affected side to keep the shoulder joint forward and the upper limb elevated and stretched out; 4. Sitting position: put a table in front of the patient’s chest, put the upper limb on the table on the affected side, slightly flex the elbow joint, palm down, fingers straight, body leaning forward, spine extended, which can inhibit trunk shortening and prevent shoulder joint subluxation. A soft pillow is placed on the patient’s back so that the patient’s center of gravity in the sitting position is on the buttocks and not on the sacrococcyx to reduce the degree of pressure on the sacrococcyx. The knee joint on the affected side is flexed to 90 degrees so that the foot is kept in a vertical position with the lower leg. When sitting, care should be taken that the seat is not too high, keeping the entire foot on the ground.