Rehabilitation of persons with central nervous system tumors. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A tumor that affects the central nervous system can have a dramatic impact on the individual affected, as well as his or her family and friends. The tumor, regardless of extent or location, may affect the physical, social, vocational, and emotional capabilities of the individual. Basic aspects of rehabilitation for patients with tumors affecting the brain and spinal cord are reviewed in this article. The authors have found that the same principles of neurorehabilitation applied to persons with traumatic brain injury, stroke, and traumatic spinal cord injury are equally appropriate for persons with brain and spinal cord tumors. These principles include the prevention of medical complications; the treatment of medical problems such as pain, spasticity, and neuropathic bowel and bladder; and the improvement of patients' mobility and activities of daily living. Rehabilitation specialists can help prevent complications, maximize function, and improve the quality of life for patients with central nervous system tumors.

publication date

  • August 15, 2001

Research

keywords

  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0035881077

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/1097-0142(20010815)92:4+<1029::aid-cncr1416>3.0.co;2-p

PubMed ID

  • 11519030

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 92

issue

  • 4 Suppl