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020 _a9783131664815
041 _aeng
100 _aMehrholz, Jan
245 0 _aPhysical therapy for the stroke patient; early stage rehabilitation
_h[electronic resource]
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aStuttgart
_bThieme
_c2012
300 _a206 p. : ill. ; cm.
490 _aThieme flexibook; Thieme ElectronicBook Library
500 _aFrühphase Schlaganfall. English
500 _aMade available through: Thieme ElectronicBook Library.
500 _aAlso available in print.
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520 _a[electronic resource] :
520 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aAccess restricted by licensing agreements.
520 _aElectronic book available in pdf format.
520 _a""Clinical evidence clearly demonstrates that physical therapeutic measures begun as soon as possible after a stroke, often within 24 to 48 hours, greatly increase everyday competence and quality of life. Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient: Early Stage Rehabilitation covers all the issues that physical therapists must deal with in this critical period: assessment of patients' abilities; care during the acute phase; early mobilization; effects of medication; risk factors; ethical questions; and much more. It provides complete guidelines on how to examine and treat the patient, the dosage"" of physical therapy required, and the key differences between early and late stage rehabilitation after stroke. Special Features Information-packed chapter on Optimizing Functional Motor Recovery after Stroke,"" written by J. Carr and R. Shepherd, pioneers in the field and the first to correlate motor learning and stroke recovery Case studies throughout the book offering direct, hands-on examples of evaluation and treatment methods Nearly 150 color photographs demonstrating step-by-step physical therapy techniques used in actual practice Hundreds of references to the literature that support the evidence-based approach presented in the book For all physical and occupational therapists who must answer the question, How much therapy will help my patient?"", this book provides clear, well-informed answers. Not only will it increase your therapeutic skills and confidence, but it will also expand your knowledge of the medical issues and long-term outcomes for the post-stroke patients in your care""--Provided by publisher.
520 _aSystem requirements: World Wide Web browser, internet.
520 _aMode of access: World Wide Web.
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546 _aOriginal in German
546 _aOriginal in German
546 _aOriginal in German
546 _aOriginal in German
690 _aStroke-rehabilitation
690 _aPhysical Therapy Modalities
690 _aRehabilitation-methods
690 _aCerebrovascular disease-Patients-Rehabilitation
690 _aCerebrovascular disease-Physical therapy
700 _aCarr, Janet H.
856 _u#gotoholdings
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