Psychological and Physical Rehabilitation after Stroke

Following a stroke, one’s psychosocial well-being may suffer. The most common type of disorder following a stroke is a psychiatric disorder. There is a high prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety, general psychological distress, and social isolation.

Psychosocial difficulties can have a significant impact on long-term functioning and quality of life, reduce the effectiveness of rehabilitation services, and increase mortality rates.

Because the vast majority of stroke patients are experiencing new cognitive, physical, and emotional distress, psychological care should be prioritized.

With psychological rehabilitation following a stroke unavoidable, several strategies have been implemented over time to mitigate stroke aftereffects. The majority of the approaches that were taken were environmentally-oriented (developing environmental resources to reduce potential stressors).

Recently, an individual-centered strategy has been implemented. It aims to improve the patient’s ability to interact with a stressful environment by having him perform his own soothing rehabilitation activities.

The goal of psychiatric rehabilitation is to assist individuals suffering from persistent and severe mental illness in developing the emotional, social, and intellectual skills required to live, learn, and work in the community with the least amount of professional assistance. The Robotic Rehabilitation Gloves: SIFREHAB-1.1 are specifically designed for this purpose.

The SIFREHAB-1.1 Robotic Rehabilitation Gloves are designed for patients who have hand dysfunction as a result of a stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, stroke hemiplegia, or brain injury. It is a novel product for rehabilitating hand functions.

This device can help patients improve their psychological well-being and sense of accomplishment by allowing them to recover at home on their own, saving them the cost of a rehabilitation hospital and accompanying care, completing the daily rehabilitation training plan independently, and carrying out functional task-oriented training. Daily activity training, such as stretching and machine holding, is one of these tasks.

The SIFREHAB-1.1 is an easy-to-use device made of polymer pneumatic flexible material that is adjustable and wearable and can start the artificial flexible drive with high flexibility. As a result, stroke patients can expect a stress-free home rehabilitation session.

When stroke patients do not receive adequate mental health support, it can impede recovery and decrease motivation to pursue rehabilitation. A better outcome can be achieved by considering mental and social factors as well as physical symptoms of a stroke. The Robotic Rehabilitation Gloves: SIFREHAB-1.1 is one of the best devices for promoting both physical and psychological recovery.

Reference: Promoting psychosocial well-being following stroke: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial