Patients + Families · 2 April 2026
The First 90 Days After a Stroke: What Equipment Helps Most
The right mobility aid, support, and home setup in the first three months can protect a recovering brain and a caring family. Practical equipment guidance from a physiotherapist.
The first 90 days after a stroke are when the nervous system is most ready to relearn. Equipment does not replace physiotherapy — it makes therapy safer, more frequent, and possible at home. Families in Mukono, Kampala, and Jinja often ask us the same question: what should we actually buy?
Start with safe mobility
- A correctly height-set walking frame or quadripod stick — chosen after a therapist assesses balance, not from a photo.
- A wheelchair for longer distances, even if indoor walking is returning. Fatigue is part of recovery.
- A commode chair if the bathroom is not yet accessible.
Supports that protect a weak side
A shoulder immobiliser or sling can protect a subluxing shoulder. An ankle-foot orthosis or foot-drop splint can make walking safer when the foot will not lift. These are prescribed items — we do not guess the type.
Home recovery tools
Therapy putty, finger exercisers, a gym ball, and a cervical or knee-rest pillow are small items that let a family continue the programme between clinic visits. MediQuest stocks home recovery kits and can assemble one around a specific prescription.
Ask your physiotherapist to write the equipment list, then WhatsApp it to MediQuest on +256 792 457725. We confirm stock, size, and price before you travel.