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The nervous system is what helps control the body's physical activities. It consists of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. Vascular stroke (stroke) is a neurological disease. It is distinguished according to the cause that caused it to be ischemic or bleeding. The most important factors that can lead to a stroke tend to be hypertension, smoking, diet, physical fitness, diabetes, alcohol intake, as well as various psychosocial factors such as anxiety or stress, depression as well as cardiac problems. It is considered an acute and urgent event due to a brain hematopoiesis that is life-threatening and needs urgent treatment. For this reason, the right and immediate response is a very important factor in a patient's life. For a proper and complete patient treatment and rehabilitation, it is important to have a well-organized team of health professionals who will have the common goal of treating the stroke and integrating the patient into the community. It is obvious that the patient's daily life and family environment are affected beyond the patient. The stage of recovery and treatment after stroke is crucial for its later life and therefore it is extremely interesting to study for it. The role of the physiotherapist in the rehabilitation and treatment of the patient from the first moment but also afterwards is crucial in having the knowledge to understand the patient's needs by proposing solutions as well as contributing to improvement of his health, independence and quality life of the person.