Rosalin Child Development Centre | Occupation Treatment in Lucknow

  Stroke is one of the most common causes of death & residual disability. Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. It can occur at any stage of life. A stroke occurs mainly due to a lack of blood supply to the brain tissues due to ischemia or haemorrhage. Few people are more prone to stroke or cerebrovascular accidents. People with a history of stress, hypertension (High BP), diabetes, heart issues, a sedentary lifestyle, hyperlipidemia, and a family history of stroke are more prone to stroke. Diagnosis of stroke starts with clinical findings and a CT scan. In the initial phase medical professionals need to assess, whether the stroke is due to ischemia or haemorrhage. The initial three to four and half hours are the golden period for stroke survivors. In the initial phase, neurologists mainly suggest for tPA which can resolve brain clots. In such, condition patients can recover fully without any residual paralysis. If patients miss this window period, then they ma...

    Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of disability in infants & children. It is found that 10 percent of the total population has some form of disability from different causes. Nearly 15 to 20 percent of this disability is due to cerebral palsy . In India, it is estimated that incidence of 3 infants with CP in every 1000 live births. Diagnosis of cerebral palsy is mainly done based on clinical presentation. There is no need for any medical test like a blood test or radio imaging. But in some cases, medical professionals suggested to do an MRI if they have to rule out some other conditions or if the history of childbirth is not available. The gross motor functional classification system (GMFCS) is used to classify the severity of cerebral palsy. Peabody Developmental Measurement Scale (PDMS) is used to assess the gross motor & fine motor ability of children with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy can be classified into 4 categories based on muscle tone. 1. Sp...