Rehabilitation training methods for patients with cerebral infarction

The rehabilitation training method for patients with cerebral infarction should be based on the severity of the symptoms of cerebral infarction and the general condition of the patient, and a gradual exercise should be chosen. The exercise needs to be accompanied by someone, and the patient should not be allowed to exercise alone to avoid danger. In the acute phase of cerebral infarction, which is usually 3-7 days, rehabilitation training, such as massage, acupuncture, electrical stimulation and other methods, can be performed as long as conditions allow. If the patient cannot move, family members or rehabilitation personnel can perform passive activities on the affected limbs, including massaging the limbs, joints, muscles, etc., which should generally be done 3 times a day for 10-15 minutes each time, so that muscle tension can be maintained and muscle stiffness and atrophy can be avoided. In addition, exercises should be carried out for language disorders, and training of speech and cognitive functions can be done. As the cerebral infarction improves, the intensity of training can be gradually increased. If the patient’s muscle strength is restored to grade 3 or above, the patient can perform rehabilitation exercises by himself, using the hand or foot on the healthy side to assist the paralyzed hand and foot on the opposite side to move around, each time is 10-15 minutes, and can be done 3 times a day for about 1 hour. If the patient is able to walk upright, the muscle strength has been restored to a certain degree. After the patient is discharged from the hospital, he or she should exercise gradually according to his or her mobility or physical strength, generally based on aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging and swimming. Exercise must be accompanied by family members to avoid falls, injuries and fractures caused by improper training, which will not be worth the loss. In addition, in the sequelae period of cerebral infarction patients, exercise therapy and occupational therapy are mainly used to increase muscle strength and muscle endurance and improve the coordination function of limbs.