Recreation therapy can be an effective preventative measure against stroke if the intervention is physical in nature. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regular physical activity reduces the risk of stroke due to its impact on lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels (2022). However, recreation therapy can also be effective as a treatment to address the symptoms following a cerebrovascular accident.
Some appropriate recreation therapy interventions include:
- yoga
- aquatics
- resistance training
- music programs
These interventions seek to address deficits in movement, sensation, language, and mood (Van Puymbroeck et al., 2015). Social-based interventions may also be appropriate to the client to improve emotional states by providing opportunities to connect with others who have experienced a CVA (e.g., emotional support group), or others who have experienced a similar decrease in overall functioning due to illness.
References
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, April 5). Prevent stroke: What you can do. https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/prevention.htm
Van Puymbroeck, M., Allsop, J., & Schmid, A. A. (2015). Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke). In H. R. Porter (Ed.), Recreational therapy for specific diagnoses and conditions (pp. 103-). Idyll Arbor, Inc.
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