TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mehrholz, Jan
AU  - Carr, Janet H.
TI  - Physical therapy for the stroke patient; early stage rehabilitation
T2  - Thieme flexibook; Thieme ElectronicBook Library
SN  - 9783131664815
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Stuttgart 
PB  - Thieme
N1  - Frühphase Schlaganfall. English; Made available through: Thieme ElectronicBook Library; Also available in print
N2  - CIP record.  Unknown publication date; CIP record.  Unknown publication date; CIP record.  Unknown publication date; [electronic resource]; Includes bibliographical references and index; Access restricted by licensing agreements; Electronic book available in pdf format; ""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; System requirements: World Wide Web browser, internet; Mode of access: World Wide Web; CIP record.  Unknown publication date."
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