Understanding Post Stroke Rehabilitation: Speech and Swallow disorders

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in India. Speech and Swallowing disorders are common after stroke. The onset time of swallowing rehabilitation following stroke has an important role in the recovery of dysphagia and preventing complications. A stroke can also affect the...

• The presentation covers post-stroke rehabilitation, focusing on speech and swallow disorders. Stroke is defined as an acute neurological dysfunction due to ischemia or hemorrhage. Aphasia, affecting 35-40% of stroke patients, is an acquired neurogenic language disorder impacting expression and comprehension via speech, writing, and gestures. Language comprehension involves levels of arrival, knowing, and association, while motor speech function involves emotional, automatic, and propositional levels.