Summary & Closing: Standing Safely
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Jan Davis summarizes the importance of safety and proper facilitation methods when helping stroke survivors stand up and sit down.
Jan Davis summarizes the importance of safety and proper facilitation methods when helping stroke survivors stand up and sit down.
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Sitting Down: Analysis of Normal Movement
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Incorrect Method
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