Hand Recovery after Stroke, Exercises and Results Measurements [Paperback]

Johannes G. Smits (Author), Else Boone Smits (Author), Else C. Smits-Boone (Author)

Book Description

Series: Advanced Skills S. | Publication Date: July 15, 2000

* Uniquely written from the perspective of someone who has suffered a stroke * Utilizes everyday objects to perform exercises * Teaches how to record and plot recovery

Editorial Reviews

Review

"book would be best for patients not PTA students...excerpts are helpful to me as an instructor...recommend the book to my hand/cva patients..."

From the Publisher

This unique and practical book will provide you with a variety of hand exercises to use with stroke patients that will help build strength and dexterity. For each exercise, Dr. Smits reviews the purpose, gives a brief description, suggests when to start, and lists the items that will be needed to perform it. Also included throughout are step-by-step instructions on how to perform the exercise with a discussion following. The combination of personal experience and scientific theory make this a unique contribution to stroke recovery literature.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (July 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750672722
• ISBN-13: 978-0750672726
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,528,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars hoped for more information, December 2, 2001

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Paul D. Hayes "skeptic" (Newmarket, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hand Recovery after Stroke, Exercises and Results Measurements (Paperback)

This book deals largely with measuring improvements in dexterity. because my stroke progress is hard to see inprovements, I can see the value. I was looking for tips in developing initition of my fingers and there is next to nothing on that. 4 months after, no voluntary fingermotion. just reflexes!