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After a Stroke: Managing One-Sided Weakness When Sitting and Standing
A practical guide to sitting, standing and side-transfer planning after stroke, with focus on home-care workflow.
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After a Stroke: Managing One-Sided Weakness When Sitting and Standing matters when it changes the actual daily-care workflow. The fit check decides whether it is central to the recommendation or only a secondary detail.
Can Sollevita be more than needed here?
Yes. Sollevita can be more than needed when a simpler lift chair, standard recliner or basic comfort feature is enough. That is why fit is checked before quote.
Which side should the chair be approached from for transfers?
Most therapists teach transferring toward the stronger side, so position the chair to make that the natural direction. Because the armrests lift out on either side, the chair can open whichever way your relative's transfer works. Have your occupational therapist confirm the setup.
How can we help them push up to stand when one side is weak?
Raise the seat first so the standing effort is smaller, and make sure the armrest on the stronger side is firmly in place to push from. Take it unhurried, and let them do as much of the work as they safely can.
They keep slipping or leaning toward the weak side in the chair. What helps?
A slight tilt settles the person back into the centre of the seat, and supportive armrests give the weaker side somewhere to rest. If leaning persists, ask the therapist about positioning supports, because the right answer is individual.
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