| Abstract/Notes |
the third edtion of Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach.strives to be the most up-to-date text on this topic,incorporating state of the art tools and techniquws to maximize function and quality of life those living with stroke. This edition's contributors include expert clinicians,researchers,and scienticists fromacross the United States Of America, Australia, Iceland,and sweden. Contributors are express in various disclipines, including neurology,accupational therapy,Physiatry,physical therapy,physichology,and speech and language pathology. The Current text combines aspects of background medical information, a comprohensive review of standardized and nonstandardized evaluation procedures and assessment,treatment techniques, and evidence-based interventions. In Constains the most up-to-date research on stroke rehabilitation from a variety of rehabilitation settings and professions without losing ist holistic perspective on the overall care of the people whose lives we as clinicians touch. This text has overarching themes. First and foremost,clinicians are provided with specific suggestions to main-tain a client-centered approach when working with stroke suvervivors. Furthermore,clinicians are challenged to use the most up-to-date treatment approaches (including both remedation and adaptation approches)to decrease impairments,prevent secondary complications,improve the client's ability to perform meaningful activites,and,most important.decrease particapitaion restrictions and improve quality of life. |
