How to Facilitate Standing Safely
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This video emphasizes two themes for standing safely: 1) proper handling methods and, 2) safe environments. Both are equally important in the therapeutic management of stroke survivors learning how to stand safely.
This video emphasizes two themes for standing safely: 1) proper handling methods and, 2) safe environments. Both are equally important in the therapeutic management of stroke survivors learning how to stand safely.
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Incorrect Method
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Observe how a stroke survivor ‘plops’ down into the chair, the incorrect method of going from a standing to a sitting position.
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If the Knee Buckles
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Jan Davis provides step-by-step instructions to help protect the involved side and keep the knee from buckling. Remember: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient or when required by the facility.
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Sit to Stand: Normal Movement
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It’s important for clinicians to analyze normal movement. This provides us with a better understanding of the sequence of components needed to stand up, without compensation or special equipment.