Fatigue is usually a common complain of all stroke survivors. However some experience extreme fatigue and drowsiness which interfere and hamper the exercise sessions.
What are the nutritional, pharmacological and psychological means to fight fatigue?
Dear Lourembam, It is really a challenging issue that many people face; the first step to fight fatigue is to have nutritional meals, especially the breakfast. See the following page:
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/foods-fight-fatigue
Fatigue after stroke is common effect. Older patients always feel more tired than the rest of the study population (74.5 versus 71.5 years, P
Though I am not Neuro elective I would like to say that
Fatigue is of 2 type 1. Local 2 . general
If one is having local fatigue whoch indicates muscle respince than we can go for rest, local relaxation techniques or isometric ex.
If one is having general fatigue than it ma be due to 1. Reduced CP endurence 2. Inadiquate diet 3. Psychological 4. Age related. So, dependibg on cause of fatigue we should treat accordingly..
Along with that Acticity Pacing is an Important Statergy..
Hi all, thanks for the valuable inputs.
Fatigue in stroke survivors are seen irrespective of activity level or rest. They seem to be psychological in some cases but not always the same in another case.
Fatigue is more common in right brain damage (left hemiplegia). Can it be due to any specific neuroanatomical location of damage?
Dear Surbala,
In acute phase, the stroke subjects gets more of musculoskeletal fatigue while the muscles are weak/ flaccid. As the duration of rehabilitation progress the MS fatigue gradually decline as the muscles start achiving strength. As entering to sub-acute or chronic phase they get fatigue more of psychological type. In all this stages of stroke the dietary deficiency may anytime induce fatigue.
Hence, for fatigue management in stroke, it need to identify the actual cause of fatigue so that appropriate management strategies can be plan out.
Following specialist may play an important role in the management of fatigue in stroke -
1. Exercise physiologist
2. Physical Therapist
3. Dietician
4. Psychologist
5. M.D. Neurologist
6. Occupational Therapist etc...
Regards
Mental fatigue is very common after a stroke, as well as after a TBI and must be carefully considered. It is of most importance to be careful about mental activities and how it affects the patient. Mental rest is always necessary, and often much more than one can imagine.
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