老年中风患者的康复治疗

Rehabilitation of the older adult with stroke.

作者信息

Shah Monika V

机构信息

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, and Long-Term Acute Care Brain Injury Program, Kindred Hospital, 1333 Moursund Avenue, D-111, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

出版信息

Clin Geriatr Med. 2006 May;22(2):469-89; xi. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2005.12.012.

DOI:10.1016/j.cger.2005.12.012

PMID:16627089

Abstract

Stroke is an increasing public health concern throughout the world as the leading cause of long-term disability. It is well known that there exist differences related to epidemiology, pathophysiology, comorbidity, and functional outcome of stroke patients with advanced age compared with the young. Factors that have been suggested to influence this disparity include age-related complications, availability of resources, lack of aggressive management, and possible diminished capacity for neuroplasticity. This article reviews the current medical and rehabilitative aspects of stroke and the possible disparities related to advanced age.

摘要

中风作为长期残疾的主要原因，在全球范围内日益引起公众对健康的关注。众所周知，与年轻人相比，老年中风患者在流行病学、病理生理学、合并症和功能结局方面存在差异。据认为，影响这种差异的因素包括与年龄相关的并发症、资源可用性、缺乏积极治疗以及神经可塑性可能降低。本文综述了中风目前的医学和康复方面以及与高龄相关的可能差异。