Occupational Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation

Part of a series aimed at therapists concerned with rehabilitation in a broad sense, this book is both an introductory text for the rehabilitation of stroke victims and a reference text for qualified therapists. A key feature of this title is that it addresses the important area of micro-computer-based therapies for stroke patients. These chapters provide an introduction to the condition of stroke itself, the problem therapists face in assessing and treating stroke patients and therapeutic approaches in occupational therapy. Prognosis of stroke is also discussed which is an issue in later chapters concerned with expert systems. The use of microcomputers in occupational therapy is discussed throughout the book with particular reference to their direct role during therapy. Chapters 5-7 assume of the reader a higher level of understanding, although students will find the material useful as an insight into the work of the modern-day therapist. Chapter 5 also addresses the work carried out in the area of biofeedback; chapter 6 introduces the concept and uses of databases, and chapter 7 discusses the versatility of microcomputers, especially in the provision of expert systems for the prognosis of stroke.