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and studied science, geography, history and gymnastics. In 1917, she gained her school-leaving certificate and joined the Royal
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in 1935. Thereafter, she published several research papers, book reviews, films and textbooks on prosthetic training, kinesiology and movement therapy. She has also translated the works of famous
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Stockholm on 1 January 1898. She was the second daughter of Captain Edwin Brunnstrom, a military man, and Hedwig Lidman. At age 16, she went to
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Kerr, D., Brunnstrom, S., & Sloan Dean, C. (1957). Training of the Lower
Extremity Amputee. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 57(7), 834-852.
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Schleichkorn, J. (1990). Signe
Brunnstrom : Physical therapy pioneer, master clinician and humanitarian. Thorofare, N.J.: Slack.
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Brunnström, S., & Dickinson, R. (1972). Clinical kinesiology (3. ed. / rev. by Ruth
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with the title 'Gymnastikdirektor'. In 1920, she moved to
Switzerland and established a 'Sjugymnastik Institut' a year later in
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Brunnstrom, S., & Kerr, D. (1951). Leg
Amputee: Pre-prosthetic Training. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 51(5), 354.
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in 1931 and studied chemistry and
English. She later obtained a master's degree in education and physical therapy from
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Cornwall, Mark W. (1996). Brunnstrom's
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