Recovery from stroke involving the left middle cerebral artery

Author

Lori Walter, Colorado College

Periodical Title

Modern Psychological Studies

Volume

3

Number

2

Page Numbers

pages 21-28

Department

Dept. of Psychology

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

1995

Abstract

The rehabilitative treatment of a 73-yearold male who suffered from a left middle cerebral artery (MCA) thrombotic infarct was observed to analyze the effects of age and psychological and social factors on stroke recovery. The patient was assessed as having minimal verbalization, right side neglect, right hemiparesis, right hemisensory deficits, decreased balance and mild dysphasia. After 29 days of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, he showed improvement in activities of daily living, walking, and communication. He was discharged 33 days poststroke (DPS). Age of the patient and severity of the stroke seemed to be poor predictors of stroke outcome. Early rehabilitation, patient motivation, family support, and treatment in a rehabilitation unit appear to have positively influenced his recovery and may be good predictors of rehabilitative success.

Subject

Psychology

Discipline

Psychology

Document Type

article

DCMI Type

Text

Extent

8 leaves

Language

English

Call Number

BF1 .M63 v. 3 no. 2 1995

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Recommended Citation

Walter, Lori (1995) "Recovery from stroke involving the left middle cerebral artery," Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 3: No. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol3/iss2/4