%0 Journal Article
%T Effectiveness of Ionic Correction along with Conventional Physiotherapy in Patients Recovering from Stroke: A Case Study
%A Charan Gutala
%A Daddy Kabamba Numbi
%A Amirali Diama
%A Guy Bumoko Makila
%A Samsuddin Amlani
%A Kanjiyani Samsuddin Amirali
%A Ashikali Amirali Panjwani
%J Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
%P 153-163
%@ 2332-1830
%D 2020
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojtr.2020.84014
%X <span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><strong>Background and Aims:</strong></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Brain damage caused by stroke is associated with sensorimotor and/or
cognitive impairment, depending on area of brain affected and the severity of
attack.</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The aims of this study were to show the importance of physiotherapy
associated with electrolyte and mineral balance through diet correction in
patients recovering from stroke.</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Methods:</span></b></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> This is a follow-up study of two patients with stroke followed at
Kinshasa International Hospital Center during period from May 16 to July 1,
2020. The first had received physiotherapy with foods for correction of the
existing ionic and mineral deficiency and the second had only received
pharmacological management with conservative physiotherapy without making a
change in diet. Clinical and electrolyte monitoring was performed at regular
intervals in both patients. The variables of interest evaluated in both
patients were FIM,</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> MOTOR/SENSORY and Ionic
balance.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results:</span></b></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> The parameters of FIM,</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> motors and sensory </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">functions were </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">improved during follow-up, however they remained disturbed in the
control. Na</span><sup><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">+</span></sup><span
%K Stroke
%K Diet Correction
%K Physiotherapy
%K Ionic Balance
%K CHIK
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=103932