Author/Authors :
MORADI, Vahide Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , MAFI, Hossein Department of Motor Behavior - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science - University of Tehran - Tehran, Iran , SHARIAT, Ardalan Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , CLELAND, Joshua A Department of Public Health and Community Medicine - School of Medicine, Tufts University - Boston, USA , NAKHOSTIN ANSARI, Noureddin Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , SAVARI, Sahar Department of Motor Behavior - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science - University of Tehran - Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and disability worldwide. Every year, 16 million individuals suffer a stroke in the world (1). Despite the strong association between the age and major risk factors of stroke, the inci-dence is increasing among young people. Ap-proximately 20–30% of patients who suffer a stroke are younger than 65 yr (2). Stroke affects not only the health of individuals but also greatly affects their activities of daily living (ADL), fi-nancial situation and their jobs. Complications after stroke are very debilitating and the morbidi-ties affect general health status of the patients (3).
Keywords :
Neurorehabilitation , RTW , ADL , FES
