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Sequelae of stroke
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Multidisciplinary Rehabilitationcovers multiple fields such as neurology, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary and pediatrics.

Precise Functional AssessmentThis assessment evaluates functions such as motor skills, cognition, language, and swallowing.

Rehabilitation techniques combine multiple approachesincluding exercise therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and modern rehabilitation techniques.

Full-cycle rehabilitationcovers postoperative, acute, recovery, and long-term functional management.

Condition Guide

About Sequelae of stroke

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Disease Introduction

Introduction: Post-stroke sequelae refer to persistent neurological deficits that remain 6 months after the onset of cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage; the lesion destroys the central motor, language, and cognitive transmission pathways, with hemiplegia as the core, and may be accompanied by swallowing, speech, cognition, spasticity, and bowel and bladder abnormalities; in traditional Chinese medicine, it is classified as stroke or hemiplegia.
Pathological Mechanism: Focal necrosis of brain tissue, damage to the corticospinal tract, imbalance of excitation and inhibition between cerebral hemispheres , interruption of descending inhibitory pathways, hyperactivity of spinal stretch reflex, leading to limb spasticity; decreased neuroplasticity of the brain, impaired motor network reorganization, and long-term disuse resulting in secondary muscle atrophy and joint contractures. Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathogenesis: Qi deficiency and blood stasis, phlegm and blood stasis obstructing the collaterals, damage to brain vessels, and impaired mental function; prolonged illness leads to liver and kidney deficiency, and malnourishment of tendons and vessels.
Core symptoms: hemiplegia, increased muscle tone, hyperreflexia; numbness on one side of the body, facial paralysis; slurred speech, aphasia; choking while swallowing; cognitive decline, vascular dementia; abnormal gait, poor balance; post-stroke depression, bowel and bladder dysfunction.

Cutting-edge high-precision diagnostic and treatment technologies

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Non-invasive brain nerve modulation, regulating cortical excitability, restoring interhemispheric balance, promoting neural plasticity, and improving hemiplegia, cognition, and aphasia.
Rehabilitation robot + biofeedback functional electrical stimulation: Task-oriented training, activates disused neuromuscular function, corrects abnormal movement patterns, and improves gait and upper limb fine motor function.
Electromyography + quantitative assessment of motor function: dynamically assess muscle tone, muscle strength, swallowing, and speech function to accurately formulate rehabilitation goals.
Ultrasound-guided injection of targeted toxins into muscles: selectively reduces the tension of spastic muscle groups, relieves severe limb spasms, and creates conditions for rehabilitation training.
Stroke MDT Integrated Neurorehabilitation Assessment : Development of a multidisciplinary program combining neurology, rehabilitation, speech, swallowing, and psychology.

Care Overview

Sequelae of stroke Treatment in China

The medical team will develop a personalized protocol based on the pathology type, stage, genetic test, previous treatment history, and the patient's physical condition.

1. Early rehabilitation stage: Western medicine provides good limb positioning and basic functional training; combined with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine external treatments to awaken the brain and unblock the meridians, reduce limb numbness, and prevent spasms.
2. Functional remodeling period: rTMS/electrical stimulation neuromodulation, robotic rehabilitation training, and simultaneous acupuncture treatment based on syndrome differentiation to improve muscle tone, speech and swallowing disorders, and promote neuroplasticity.
3. Minimally invasive intervention for severe spastic target muscles: Preoperative acupuncture to regulate tendons and calm the mind; postoperative TCM massage and guidance, combined with rehabilitation training, to maintain joint mobility.
4. Long-term chronic disease maintenance: Traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen the body's foundation and regulate the body, Western medicine for regular functional assessments, management of cognition, emotions, bowel and bladder function, and prevention of complications such as falls and lung infections.
5. Core treatment logic: Western medicine relies on neuroimaging and electromyography to assess function and uses neuromodulation and robotic rehabilitation to reshape the central nervous system; Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture to awaken the brain and open the orifices, invigorate qi and unblock the meridians, and improve muscle contracture and overall condition; the two complement each other to achieve integrated management of preventing complications, promoting motor reconstruction, and maintaining long-term function.

1. Advantages of Western Medicine Neuromodulation and Robotic Rehabilitation: rTMS and functional electrical stimulation can target and regulate the excitability of the cerebral cortex and activate neural plasticity; quantitative rehabilitation training can standardize the reconstruction of motor, swallowing, and speech functions; target muscle intervention can quickly relieve severe spasticity. Limitations: Necrotic neurons cannot regenerate; due to the long course of the disease and large-area brain damage, there is an upper limit to functional recovery.
3. Advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture: It can refresh the mind and regulate the spirit, unblock meridians, improve limb numbness, spasms, and emotional and sleep disorders, and regulate the body as a whole, making it suitable for long-term rehabilitation; it is low-invasive and suitable for elderly and frail patients. Limitations: It cannot reverse brain tissue necrosis, and acupuncture alone is insufficient to enable patients with complete hemiplegia and old sequelae to achieve independent living.
4. Core advantages of integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine : ① Layered and precise treatment: early prevention of contractures, mid-term reshaping of nerve function, and late-term maintenance of compensatory capacity;
② Treating both the symptoms and the root cause: Western medicine treats the symptoms (hemispheric excitation imbalance, spasm, abnormal movement patterns), while traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture treats the root cause (qi deficiency, phlegm and blood stasis, cerebral meridian obstruction, liver and kidney deficiency).
③ Wider applicability: Combined treatment plan is adopted for elderly patients, patients with coexisting cognitive and emotional disorders, and patients whose rehabilitation with Western medicine alone is slow to improve.

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Recommended Hospitals

Selected leading medical centers with strong specialties and international patient services.

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Beijing · Partner Hospital

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

RehabilitationOrgan TransplantRare & Complex DiseasesOncologyGastroenterologyNeurologyUrologyInternal MedicineSurgeryHepatobiliaryOrthopedicsObstetrics & GynecologyENTCosmetic Surgery

In the ranking of Chinese hospitals released by the Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, Peking Union Medical College Hospital has topped the comprehensive ranking for more than ten consecutive years, and has twice ranked first in the national performance evaluation of tertiary public hospitals. Among the 42 specialties covered in the comprehensive specialty ranking, 28 of Peking Union Medical College Hospital's specialties are ranked in the top 10. Nine specialties, including pathology, rheumatology, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, neurology, nuclear medicine, emergency medicine, critical care medicine, and allergy, rank first in the country; several specialties, including radiology, anesthesiology, endocrinology, laboratory medicine, ultrasound medicine, and gastroenterology, rank second in the country. The hospital is a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of complex, critical, and rare diseases designated by the National Health Commission, a national demonstration base for higher medical education and standardized residency training, and a national core base for clinical medical research and technological innovation.

Year Founded: 1921
Beds: 3000

China Rehabilitation Research Center (Beijing Bo'ai Hospital)

Beijing · Partner Hospital

China Rehabilitation Research Center (Beijing Bo'ai Hospital)

RehabilitationOrthopedics

The hospital serves as a model and technological resource center in the field of rehabilitation medicine in China, and is a training center for master's and doctoral students at the School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University. In the Fudan University specialty rankings for rehabilitation medicine, the hospital ranks among the top in the country in several subspecialties, including neurorehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, orthopedic joint rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, cerebral palsy rehabilitation, and urological rehabilitation. The hospital is a national-level clinical trial institution and undertakes numerous national-level research projects and industry standard setting in rehabilitation medicine.

Year Founded: 1988
Beds: 1100

Xuanwu Hospital (First Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

Beijing · Partner Hospital

Xuanwu Hospital (First Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

RehabilitationNeurology

The hospital is one of the joint entities of the National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases (established in 2021 by the National Health Commission with Xuanwu Hospital and Beijing Tiantan Hospital as joint entities), and also hosts the China International Neuroscience Institute and the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases. Both neurology and neurosurgery are national key disciplines, with neurosurgery having won the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award three times. The Functional Neurosurgery and Movement Disorders Treatment Center has been designated a "Clinical Center of Excellence" by an internationally authoritative organization. The Beijing Neurological Consultation Center is located within the hospital and is renowned as the "ultimate diagnostic institution" in China.

Year Founded: 1958
Beds: 1500

Beijing Friendship Hospital (Second Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

Beijing · Partner Hospital

Beijing Friendship Hospital (Second Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

RehabilitationOrgan TransplantGastroenterologyInternal MedicineSurgery

The hospital is the supporting unit of the National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and the National Key Laboratory of Digestive Health, and a pilot unit of the National Flagship Hospital for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. It has 12 national key clinical specialties, 27 doctoral programs, and 33 master's programs. It is ranked A+ in the national performance evaluation of tertiary public hospitals and is one of the earliest hospitals in the country to undertake the tasks of healthcare for cadres and medical treatment for foreign guests. In 2018, it became one of the first batch of pilot units in the country to establish a modern hospital management system.

Year Founded: 1952
Beds: 3306

Peking University Third Hospital (PKU Third Affiliated Hospital)

Beijing · Partner Hospital

Peking University Third Hospital (PKU Third Affiliated Hospital)

RehabilitationOrthopedicsObstetrics & Gynecology

The hospital is the supporting unit of the National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases. Its Department of Reproductive Medicine is the leading unit of the National Expert Group for Quality Management of Assisted Reproductive Technology. Its Departments of Obstetrics and Rehabilitation Medicine are the National Medical Quality Control Centers for Obstetrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, respectively. The hospital is a pilot unit for the national-level "flagship" hospital integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and its Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sports Medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine are national-level "flagship" departments for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

Year Founded: 1958
Beds: 2700

Beijing · Partner Hospital

China-Japan Friendship Hospital

RehabilitationOrgan TransplantRare & Complex DiseasesInternal Medicine

China-Japan Friendship Hospital is a national center for respiratory medicine, a national center for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, a national center for telemedicine and internet medicine, a national clinical research center for respiratory diseases, a national telemedicine and training center, and the supporting unit of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation and Prevention of Respiratory Diseases. The hospital is a national pilot hospital for high-quality development and a national pilot hospital for clinical research. It boasts 2 National Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 3 National Renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners, 5 Qihuang Scholars, and 9 Capital National Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the fields of intractable diseases, critical illnesses, and rare diseases, it ranks 5th nationwide according to the Fudan University rankings.

Year Founded: 1984
Beds: 400

Leading Specialists

Trusted Expertise Across Leading Specialties

Feng Wei

Chief Physician, Professor, Director of the Department of Psychological Medicine

Rehabilitation

Research areas : Oncology psychological rehabilitation, cancer-related emotional disorders; Cutting-edge technologies: Pain screening and cognitive behavioral intervention for cancer patients; Areas of expertise: Cancer patients with anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anticipatory vomiting; Academic highlights: Leading expert in oncology psychological rehabilitation in China; Core value: Establishing an integrated physical and mental rehabilitation pathway that combines cancer screeni

Affiliated Hospital Fudan University Cancer Hospital

Cong Hui

Postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy and exercise rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

Research areas: Physical therapy for postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction, rehabilitation assessment and physical therapy for orthopedic-related diseases (sports injuries, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, etc.), with particular expertise in exercise therapy. Cutting-edge technology: Graduated from the eight-year clinical medicine program at Peking University with a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Medicine and Physiotherapy. Visited and studied at Massachusetts General Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and the

Affiliated Hospital Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Liu Ying

Professor , specializing in neurocritical care rehabilitation and lymphedema

Rehabilitation

Research areas: Rehabilitation assessment and treatment of neurological diseases (stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, peripheral neuropathy), and conservative treatment of lymphedema. Cutting-edge technology: Proficient in functional assessment and rehabilitation treatment of neurological diseases, with extensive experience in early rehabilitation intervention for critically ill neurological patients. Offers conservative treatment and comprehensive reh

Affiliated Hospital Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Xia Zhijun

Director of the Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction.

Rehabilitation

Research focus: Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic floor dysfunction, including functional reconstruction of reproductive system damage such as urinary incontinence, uterine prolapse, and vaginal laxity. Cutting-edge technology: As the director of the Pelvic Floor Disease Center, he led the construction of the hospital's pelvic floor disease diagnosis and treatment system. He emphasized that pelvic floor health is essential throughout a woman's entire lifespan, promoting an innovative

Affiliated Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University (Shanghai Red House Gynecology Hospital)

Zhang Juntao

Chief Physician, Master's Supervisor, Director of Rehabilitation Center

Rehabilitation

Research areas : Rehabilitation of spinal cord injury and post-traumatic bone injury; Cutting-edge technology: Sequential rehabilitation program of traditional Chinese and Western medicine for spinal cord injury; Areas of expertise: Spinal cord injury, post-lumbar spine syndrome, post-muscle and joint dysfunction; Academic highlights: Expert reviewer for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, recipient of the Tianjin Science and Technology Progress Award; Core value: Coordinating the constructi

Affiliated Hospital The First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Fu Guang

Chief Physician

Rehabilitation

Research areas : neurourology, urodynamics, minimally invasive urological surgery; cutting-edge technologies: minimally invasive cystoscopic treatment, conservative rehabilitation programs for neurogenic bladder; Areas of expertise: Neurogenic bladder, prostate diseases, urinary tract stones; Academic highlights: Core expert in the promotion of urodynamics in China; Core value: Establishing a tiered screening system for conservative treatment and surgical procedures for neurogenic bladder.

Affiliated Hospital China Rehabilitation Research Center (Beijing Bo'ai Hospital)

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RehabilitationOrthopedics

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RehabilitationOrthopedics

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Sequelae of strokeTreatment in China

Sequelae of stroke Treatment in China

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

China Rehabilitation Research Center (Beijing Bo'ai Hospital)

Xuanwu Hospital (First Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

Beijing Friendship Hospital (Second Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

Peking University Third Hospital (PKU Third Affiliated Hospital)

China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (Second Clinical Medical Research Institute of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences)

The First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

West China Hospital of Sichuan University

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