Pathan Nawaj Mehtab, Saxena Rahul, Kumar Chandan, Kamlakar Sampada, Yelikar Ankita
Department of Neurophysiotherapy, MGM Institute of Physiotherapy, Maharashtra, India.
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
J Lifestyle Med. 2024 Aug 31;14(2):94-97. doi: 10.15280/jlm.2024.14.2.94.
Gender inequality has a significant and complex impact on stroke recovery and rehabilitation outcomes. Moreover, the influence of gender on post-stroke recovery is multifactorial, primarily biological, social, and behavioral issues. The recovery paths for men and women may have different outlines in relation to stroke occurrence, injury sites, and hormonal effects. These collectively influence the effective summarization of recovery strategies and outcomes. Furthermore, societal and cultural elements play a significant role in shaping access to resources, social support networks, and participation in rehabilitation programs, which consequently affect the outcomes. Considering the gender-specific nuances is important in developing effective rehabilitation strategies. Furthermore, effective stroke rehabilitation programs are needed to achieve equitable and improved recovery outcomes for all stroke survivors and to create inclusive interventions that consider these differences.
性别不平等对中风恢复和康复结果有着重大而复杂的影响。此外，性别对中风后恢复的影响是多因素的，主要涉及生物学、社会和行为问题。男性和女性的恢复路径在中风发生、损伤部位和激素影响方面可能有不同的轮廓。这些因素共同影响着恢复策略和结果的有效总结。此外，社会和文化因素在塑造资源获取、社会支持网络以及参与康复计划方面发挥着重要作用，从而影响结果。在制定有效的康复策略时，考虑性别特异性细微差别很重要。此外，需要有效的中风康复计划来为所有中风幸存者实现公平且更好的恢复结果，并创建考虑这些差异的包容性干预措施。
