Abstract:Stroke is a leading cause of disability. The study aimed to: assess musculoskeletal complications for immobilized stroke patients. Methods: Descriptive research design carried out in AssiutUniversityhospital.It included30 patientsconducted at neurological departmentsatAssiut University Hospital.
Tools:Data collected by using three tools; Firsttool: part I;includedSociodemographic patient characteristics, part II;assessment of the past and present health history, second toolincluded: Assessment of patient's knowledge regarding stroke and musculoskeletal complications resulting from immobility,while the third toolincluded patient’s assessment for the musculoskeletal complications.
The main results of present study The incidences of musculoskeletal complications in studied sample were higheramong the stroke immobilized patient and hadunsatisfactory knowledge regarding to stroke. It concluded that:The majority of store immobilized patients after prolonged immobilization suffer from sever musculoskeletal complications and had unsatisfactory knowledge.
It was recommended that:the exercise programme should be applying early as possible as from at time of admission to the hospital.