Stronger after stroke
Subtitle: your roadmap to recovery
By: Peter G. Levine
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Demos Health
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9781936303472
Subjects: Patients; Self-care, Health; Cerebrovascular disease; Rehabilitation
Description: "Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple-to-follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of recovery. Basic concepts covered include repetition of task-specific practice, proper scheduling of practice, setting goals and measuring recovery. The second edition is completely revised throughout. New sections cover the latest research from neuroscience, treatments for recovering sensation as well as recovery strategies for the young stroke survivor. Also included is a break down of the phases of recovery and how these phases can provide structure to efforts towards recovery. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-225) and index.
Table of contents: title: Stroke recovery essentials --; title: Recovery hints and tricks --; title: Safeguarding the recovery investment --; title: Cool treatment options --; title: Elements of exercise essential to recovery --; title: Recovery strategies --; title: Spasticity control and elimination --; title: Motivation : recovery fuel --; title: Recovery machines.