Letter to the Editor: JRCRS. 2024; 12(2): 116
11- Motor imagery: An adjunct to conventional neuro rehabilitation after stroke
Ayesha Ahmad
Physiotherapist, University institute of Physical therapy, University of Lahore, Pakistan
INTRODUCTION:
Stroke occurs due to obstructed blood flow in the brain that eventually induces cell death. An estimated 13.7 million strokes occur globally each year. The three main types of stroke are transient ischemic attack (TIA), ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke. In TIA the interruption is temporary and there are no permanent neurological deficits. Ischemic stroke is the commonest of the strokes (about 87%) and occurs due to obstructed blood supply of the brain. Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by ruptured blood vessel. Stroke is divided into total anterior circulation stroke (TACS), partial anterior circulation stroke (PACS), lacunar stroke (LACS) and posterior circulation stroke (POCS) with symptoms including hemiparesis, sensory changes, visuospatial problems and cognitive impairments. The types and severity of the deficits depend upon the specific brain affected. Motor impairment after stroke affects about 80% of patients.1 Recovery from stroke requires physical therapy and other rehabilitation…….