Rehabilitation for a complex patient following cerebellar hemorrhage and obstructive hydrocephalus: A case report

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice Vol. 36; no. 8; pp. 965 - 971
• Main Authors: High, PT, DPT, Carleigh M, Andrews, PT, MS, EdD, A Williams
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Ltd 02.08.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Case reports; Cerebellar Diseases - rehabilitation; Complex patients; Coordination; Gait; Hemorrhage; Hospitalization; Humans; Hydrocephalus; Hydrocephalus - rehabilitation; Inpatient care; Intervention; Intracranial Hemorrhages - rehabilitation; Male; Occupational Therapy; Patient admissions; Physical therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physiotherapy; Recovery; Recovery (Medical); Recovery of Function; Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation Centers; Speech Therapy; Stroke; Stroke Rehabilitation; Cerebellar stroke; rehabilitation; physical therapy; obstructive hydrocephalus; independence; outcomes

Inpatient rehabilitation facilities play an integral role in patient progress post-stroke. Cerebellar hemorrhages are an infrequent type of stroke and are therefore less discussed in the literature; however, inpatient rehabilitation continues to be an integral part of patient recovery. The purpose o...