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Signe Brunnström

Swedish-American physiotherapist, scientist and educator · Sweden · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1898 to 1988 · aged 90

Signe Brunnstrom was a Swedish-American physiotherapist, scientist and educator. She is best known for her discovery of the sequence of stages of recovery from hemiplegia after stroke, which later came to be known as Brunnstrom Approach.

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Brunnstrom is also known for her observations in weight-bearing of the thigh and foot.

Country
Sweden
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1988 · aged 90