Enhancing Functional Recovery in Chronic Lacunar Infarct Stroke: A Physiotherapy Approach

Authors: Khushboo Bhageriya

Country: India

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Abstract: A stroke is distinguished by a quickly evolving neurological symptom of focal either global impairment of mental aptitude along with repercussions that endure for a day or more or result in death, and which have no apparent vascular origin but rather have no meaningful cause. One of the major blood vessels that feeds the brain, the middle cerebral artery, can become blocked or clogged, leading to a type of stroke known as a middle cerebral artery infarct (MCA). An innovative technique called Proprioceptive neurovascular facilitation approach has mostly been used to treat stroke victims, particularly those with upper limb impairments. This case study is based on a 75-year-old woman who was diagnosed with MCA infarct on the basis of MRI and had complaint of left limb paralysis and speech impairment. In addition to traditional physical treatment, she received proprioceptive neurovascular facilitation technique. The results demonstrated that individuals with stroke can benefit from Proprioceptive neurovascular facilitation approach.

Keywords: Stroke, Middle cerebral artery infarct, upper limb impairments, gait, physiotherapy

Paper Id: 233151

Published On: 2026-06-09

Published In: Volume 14, Issue 3, May-June 2026

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