The NOGGINS AND NEURONS Podcast
Health & Fitness
OVERVIEW
Alyssa: Finding that purpose, that meaning as to why… And I think once together we figure out why it’s almost motivation to better that aspect…
Tracy: So many things have changed now that they’ve had their neurological event.. Meet the new routine as opposed to going back the old way because the old way isn’t working any longer.. Increasing their awareness of what their body needs now could be very beneficial…
Debra: And their [caregivers] lives are different now too… we can’t just keep adding things onto a caregiver but making something more meaningful.. And so when is everyone functioning their best
Sarah: The whole chemical makeup of the brain is changing constantly.. What is actually happening and there are a few different reasons why post stroke fatigue is happening…
EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified: Post-Stroke Fatigue, with occupational therapist and educator Tracy Bentley-Root, and occupational therapy students Alyssa Brockmann and Sarah Battaglia, we talked about:
Summary: The aspect of bringing awareness to how one is feeling and collaboratively developing a treatment plan that includes the survivor and caregiver can be pertinent to recovery. Understanding the why and how from a neurological level may assist in awareness.
LINKS TO ARTICLES, BOOKS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Factors associated with post-stroke depression and fatigue: lesion location and coping styles
Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives
Occupational Therapy - Energy Conservation Booklet Patient Information Leaflet
Post-stroke fatigue: a deficit in corticomotor excitability?
Post-stroke fatigue: a review on prevalence, correlates, measurement, and management
Poststroke Fatigue | Stroke
Review article Lack of content overlap and essential dimensions – A review of measures used for post-stroke fatigue
Social Support as a Predictor of Community Participation After Stroke
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