| Description |
301 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Section 1. Introduction -- 1. Brain reorganization, the rehabilitation environment, measuring outcomes -- Section 2. Training guidelines -- 2. Balance -- 3. Walking -- 4. Standing up and sitting down -- 5. Reaching and manipulation -- Section 3. Appendices -- 6. Impairments and adaptations -- 7. Strength training and physical conditioning -- 8. Overview |
| Summary |
Univ. of Sydney, Australia. Text, in an unnamed series, provides exercises and training regimes for optimal functional recovery for those who have sustained a stroke. Includes methods to increase strength, endurance, and fitness. Guidelines for training balance, reaching and manipulation, walking, sitting-to-standing, and strength training are also included. (Product Description) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-291) and index |
| Subject |
Rehabilitation nursing.
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Physical therapy.
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Brain -- Diseases.
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Evidence-based medicine.
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Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
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Cerebrovascular disease -- Exercise therapy.
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Physical Therapy Modalities.
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Stroke Rehabilitation.
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Cerebrovascular Disorders -- rehabilitation.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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| Author |
Shepherd, Roberta B.
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| LC no. |
2002033266 |
| ISBN |
0750647124 |
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9780750647120 |
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