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Stroke Recovery Research and Wellness
Center
Mission
The Stroke Recovery Research and Wellness Center (SRRWC)
exists to improve the health and function of stroke survivors and
clients with functional limitations related to neurological deficits.
The Center also provides health screening and stroke risk reduction,
education to the citizens of Western Kansas.
Purpose
The SRRWC provides continued care for
eligible participants not fully served by rehabilitation services
because of functional or financial limitations. Through provision
of these services, stroke recovery protocols will be evaluated and
students in the FHSU Departments of HHP, Nursing, and Allied Health.
The SRRWC provides applicable experience in a healthcare setting.
Goals & Objectives
The program allows stroke survivors to
perform individualized exercise in safe and supportive environment.
Through participation in this program stroke survivors will be able
to:
- Improve cardiovascular fitness
- Improve metabolic fitness
- Improve health status
- Improve balance and gait
- Increase strength
- Increase capacity to perform daily activity
- Provide social interaction and support among stroke survivors
and caregivers
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