– Have loose fitting clothing
– Dress while seated
– If you’re able to button, start from the bottom first
– Thread belt through loops, prior to putting pants/skirt on
– Use clothing with elastic waistbands
– Use clip on ties
– Wear a pull on or clasp in front bra
– Utilize elastic shoe laces, and keep shoes tied or utilize velcro on shoe
(American Stroke Association, 2018)
– Plan ahead, lay your clothes out
– Utilize dressing sticks, sock aid, button hook, or reacher if need to increase independence
– When dressing, thread your affected leg or arm into the item of clothing first, then thread your unaffected arm/leg
– When undressing, remove your unaffected leg or arm first, then remove your affected arm/leg
(Performance Health, n.d.)
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Resources Utilized:
- American Stroke Association. (2018, December 6). Dressing tips for stroke survivors. Retrieved September 28, 2022, from https://www.stroke.org/en/life-after-stroke/recovery/daily-living/dressing-tips-for-stroke-survivors
- Life after a stroke: 6 tips to make dressing easier. Performance Health. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2022, from https://www.performancehealth.com/articles/life-after-a-stroke-6-tips-to-make-dressing-easier
