Physical management in neurological rehabilitation / edited by Maria Stokes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stokes, Maria.

Contributor:

Stokes, Maria.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurology.

Physiotherapy.

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Physical Therapy Modalities.

Medical Subjects:

Neurology.

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Physical Therapy Modalities.

Physical Description:

xviii, 554 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier Mosby, 2004.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts of neurology, specific neurological conditions, and the related physical therapy treatment approaches used in rehabilitation. It brings together contributions from an experienced, multidisciplinary team of clinicians in the field of neurological rehabilitation, ensuring the reader will come away with practical knowledge of work being done in the field. Well-researched, fully referenced, and clinically up to date, this text is a good introduction for students as well as a helpful reference for practicing physical therapists.

Contents:

Section 1 Basic concepts in neurology 1

1 Motor control / J. C. Rothwell 3

2 Medical diagnosis of neurological conditions / C. Kennard 21

3 Principles of physiotherapy assessment and outcome measures / P. Kersten 29

4 Abnormalities of muscle tone and movement / T. Britton 47

5 Neuroplasticity / N. Lawes 57

Section 2 Neurological and neuromuscular conditions 73

6 Stroke / G. Baer, B. Durward 75

7 Acquired brain injury: trauma and pathology / M. Campbell 103

8 Spinal cord injury / S. Paddison, F. Middleton 125

9 Peripheral nerve injuries / A. Jaggi, R. Birch, L. Dean, K. Johnson, S. Tripp 153

10 Multiple Sclerosis / L. De Souza, D. Bates 177

11 Parkinson's disease / D. Jones, J. Playfer 203

12 Huntington's disease / O. Quarrell, B. Cook 221

13 Disorders of nerve I: Motor neurone disease / B. O'Gorman, D. Oliver, C. Nottle, S. Prisley 233

14 Disorders of nerve II: Polyneuropathies / J. Nicklin 253

15 Disorders of muscle and post-polio syndrome / R. Quinlivan, N. Thompson 269

Section 3 Lifetime disorders of childhood onset 281

16 General introduction to paediatric neurology / C. de Sousa, H. Rattue 283

17 Developmental neurology / E. Green 297

18 The cerebral palsies and motor learning disorders / T. Pountney, E. Green 313

19 Neural tube defects: spina bifida and hydrocephalus / T. Pountney, G. McCarthy 333

20 Muscle disorders of childhood onset / N. Thompson, R. Quinlivan 347

Section 4 Treatment approaches in neurological rehabilitation 365

21 The theoretical basis of neurological physiotherapy / S. Lennon 367

22 The rehabilitation process / K. Whalley Hammell 379

23 Specific treatment techniques / J. Jackson 393

24 Vestibular and balance rehabilitation / D. Meldrum, R. McConn Walsh 413

25 Physical management of abnormal tone and movement / H. Thornton, C. Kilbride 431

26 Pain management in neurological rehabilitation / D. Langdon 451

27 Clinical neuropsychology in rehabilitation / J. G. Beaumont 461

28 Drug treatments in neurological rehabilitation / M. Khanderia 469

Section 5 Skill acquisition and neurological adaptations 487

29 Physical activity and exercise in neurological rehabilitation / B. M. Haas, F. Jones 489

30 Muscle imbalance in neurological conditions / D. Fitzgerald, M. Stokes 501

31 Neurodynamics / E. Panturin 517.

Notes:

Previous ed. published as: Neurological physiotherapy. 1998

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Stokes, Maria. Neurological physiotherapy.

ISBN:

0723432856

OCLC:

56468248