Cerebrovascular Accident Case Study
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) – Chapter 9
Known as stroke, occurs when there is either a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain. It is the fourth leading cause of death. On average, every 40 seconds, someone experiences a stroke. The primary areas affected by a stroke: motor, sensory, cognitive, language, and visual functions.(Porter, 2015)The primary factors that cause a CVA are one or more of the following are:
1. Thrombosis: blood clot that develops in the brain and blocks blood flow.
2. Embolism: blood clot that stems somewhere else in the vascular system and travels to the brain and blocks blood flow.
3. Hemorrhage: bleeding in brain caused by blood vessel rupturing. (Porter, 2015)
Stroke
Simulation: Simulated a stroke on the left side in a wheelchair (w/c):
• Thirty minutes at work: First ten minutes in the w/c: felt comfortable with no issues. Last 20 minutes: felt tired, left shoulder hurting. I was frustrated that I could not maneuver the chair through doorways. Used railings to make it easier to move Thirty minutes outside: Immediately frustrated, more difficult to maneuver the w/c, difficult going up the slightest hill, staff asked if I wanted help, I refused, felt embarrassed. Would have benefited from their support.
TR Intervention: Movement training – Yoga focuses on balance, proprioception, and gait retraining. It connects the mind with the body, improves flexibility and muscle tone, reduces stress and easily be adapted for individual with a CVA. (Bastille, 2004)
Known as stroke, occurs when there is either a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain. It is the fourth leading cause of death. On average, every 40 seconds, someone experiences a stroke. The primary areas affected by a stroke: motor, sensory, cognitive, language, and visual functions.(Porter, 2015)The primary factors that cause a CVA are one or more of the following are:
1. Thrombosis: blood clot that develops in the brain and blocks blood flow.
2. Embolism: blood clot that stems somewhere else in the vascular system and travels to the brain and blocks blood flow.
3. Hemorrhage: bleeding in brain caused by blood vessel rupturing. (Porter, 2015)
Stroke
Simulation: Simulated a stroke on the left side in a wheelchair (w/c):
• Thirty minutes at work: First ten minutes in the w/c: felt comfortable with no issues. Last 20 minutes: felt tired, left shoulder hurting. I was frustrated that I could not maneuver the chair through doorways. Used railings to make it easier to move Thirty minutes outside: Immediately frustrated, more difficult to maneuver the w/c, difficult going up the slightest hill, staff asked if I wanted help, I refused, felt embarrassed. Would have benefited from their support.
TR Intervention: Movement training – Yoga focuses on balance, proprioception, and gait retraining. It connects the mind with the body, improves flexibility and muscle tone, reduces stress and easily be adapted for individual with a CVA. (Bastille, 2004)