Active Living for Stroke Rehabilitation

Learn about an innovative tool to improve the outcomes for clients with strokes for facilitating movement of the affected side, normalizing arm swing, weight-bearing on the affected leg, improving balance and posture. Find out how therapists are using the patented evidence-based ACTIVATOR Poles to facilitate a more normal gait pattern compared to canes and using poles for highly effective bilateral seated, standing and pre-gait exercises.  Guest Speaker is physiotherapist, Tracy Lee who will present an excerpt from a presentation from the International Stroke Congress (2018).


Agenda

  • Brief research review – 9 independent studies on the ACTIVATOR Poles
  • Presentation from the International Stroke Congress
  • Cane use compared to ACTIVATOR Poles
  • How to modify the technique for stroke clients
  • Videos of innovative seated & standing exercises for improving balance, movement and awareness of the affected side

Presenter:  Tracy Lee, physiotherapist, from Toronto, Canada

Audience:  Rehab Professionals
Cost: free.  With registration, receive a recording of the webinar via email within 5 days.
Date:  October 23 at noon EST (9 am PST)

Click to hear recording below.

Recorded Webinar

Click below for a recording of a previous webinar with Mandy Shintani, Reg. OT(BC) & Gerontologist and developer of the ACTIVATOR Poles.

Recorded Webinar

 

 

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