Balance

 

Recommendations 6.9.1

A. Any patient with significant impairment in maintaining their balance should receive progressive balance training

B. Any patient with moderate to severe limitation of their walking ability should be given a walking aid to improve their stability

C. Falls and injury prevention, and assessment of bone health, should be part of every stroke rehabilitation plan including providing training to patients and carers about how to get up after a fall

Sources 6.9.2

A .Marigold et al. 2005; Duncan et al. 2003; Goljar et al. 2010; Lubetzky and Kartin 2010; Tung et al. 2010

B. See section 6.8

C. Consensus