PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FOLLOWING A STROKE
A GUIDE FOR THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
CONTENTS

This guide prepared by Mr. Lorenzo Carraro, was published jointly by Disability and Rehabilitation team of WHO (WHO/DAR) and AIFO in 1999 as a formal publication of WHO, Geneva (WHO/DAR/99.2).

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• Cover page and contents

• Stroke and recovery

• Correct positioning and early handling; Lying and sitting in bed; Transfer from the bed and sitting on a chair

• Performing Range of Motion (ROM) activities Care of the shoulder-Hip care

• From lying to sitting Training sitting balance-Training for standing

• Sitting position

• Training for walking

• Intermediate positions-Specific techniques for functional training

• Strengthening of hand movements-Some common problems to avoid

• Promoting independence in daily living activities

• Additional difficulties resulting from stroke

• Glossary

• Acknowledgements