Rehabilitation of patients after stroke using biofeedback and a multidisciplinary approach

Abstract

The high prevalence of vascular diseases of the brain (mainly as a result of atherosclerotic vascular lesions) makes the problem of rehabilitation of patients with motor disorders, poststroke disorder of higher mental functions — one of the most relevant in modern medicine. Up to 80 % of stroke patients have persistent neurological deficits. About a quarter of these cases are profound disabilities with loss of self-care. The most complete restoration of functions lost after a stroke can be achieved within the first year after the onset of an acute cerebrovascular accident. At the same time, despite the successes of modern neurorehabilitation, up to 80 % of stroke patients remain disabled. In this regard, the timely provision of adequate emergency medical care for stroke and full-fledged rehabilitation are among the most important tasks of the healthcare system, clinical neurology and neurosurgery. In this article, for use in the system of complex rehabilitation, a biofeedback method on the Pablo apparatus and sessions with a psychologist are proposed. The obtained positive effect is shown in the results of the study and can be proposed for practical use in specialized clinics.