Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery, 2nd Edition

Levine, Peter

ISBN 10: 1936303477 / ISBN 13: 9781936303472

Published by Demos Health, 2012

Seller Inventory # 1936303477-4-34216831

Synopsis:

<p><i>Stronger After Stroke</i> puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple to follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of healing. Basic concepts are covered, including:</p> <p><ul> <li>Repetition of task-specific movements <li>Proper scheduling of practice <li>Challenges at each stage of recovery <li>Setting goals and recognizing when they have been achieved </ul></p> <p>The second edition is completely revised throughout incorporating feedback from readers and the latest research data. Peter has written a new chapter on ""recovery core concepts"" that defines the stages of recovery and explains how these stages can structure efforts toward recovery. There is also a new Question and Answer section culled from the talks Peter regularly gives on the subject.</p>

About the Author: <p><b>Peter G. Levine</b> is co-director of the Neuromotor Recovery and Rehabilitation Laboratory, and a researcher with the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cincinnati Academic Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Levine has been involved in stroke-specific rehabilitation research for almost a decade and has been published in journals and magazines, including the National Stroke Association, StrokeSmart. Levine also writes a monthly column in Advance for Physical Therapists and conducts workshops throughout the US in the area of stroke rehabilitation and neuroplasticity.</p>

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to ...
Publisher: Demos Health
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: paperback
Condition: Fair
Edition: 2nd Edition