Stroke Rehabilitation

Recovering from a stroke can be one of the greatest challenges an individual will ever face. Medical research studies show that early and specialised stroke rehabilitation under the guidance of an interdisciplinary team can help optimise patients' physical and cognitive recovery, improve functional independence and enhance quality of life.

Studies indicate that the choice of treatment and rehabilitation facility can significantly impact a stroke patient's recovery. Recognising this, we deliver a comprehensive programme of medical, nursing, and therapy care tailored to meet the individual needs of each stroke patient and maximise their potential for recovery.

Treatment Goals:

Restore physical function and enhance the required skills for daily activities
Build muscle strength, improve balance and regain mobility
Improvement in speech, swallowing and nutrition
Address cognitive, emotional or behavioural issues and develop new cognitive and behavioural strategies to compensate for any deficits

Services:

Diagnostic studies, including MRI, CT scan, neurological function studies, bladder and bowel function tests
Bowel and bladder management and training as well as pressure ulcer prevention and management provided by a Rehabilitation Nurse
Physiotherapy to increase muscle strength, improve balance, relieve pain, prevent spasticity and contracture, and restore mobility and function
Occupational therapy to provide training in independent living skills, self-care, cognitive/perceptual skills assessment and training, aid prescription, wheelchair/seating assessment and recommendation, home and workplace assessment, and vocational counselling
Speech therapy for patients with swallowing and/or communication problems
Clinical psychology service to identify cognitive problems and to address emotional issues, including depression
Urology service for bladder care and sexual function rehabilitation

State-of-the-Art Therapies:

Advanced pharmacologic and therapeutic interventions to manage spasticity
Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) to improve gait performance and mobility
Functional Electrical Stimulation to reduce muscle atrophy and to improve muscle strength and endurance
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy to strengthen motor function
Wheelchair and Seating Service to provide equipment recommendations based on patients’ physical conditions, abilities and needs
Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies to aid diagnosis and treat swallowing disorders with various modalities
HKSH is the first and only private hospital in Hong Kong to install the Lokomat Robotic Gait-Training System to enhance motor and mobility function of patients with stroke