Cerebral palsy / Freeman Miller ; illustrations by Erin Browne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Freeman.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children with cerebral palsy--Rehabilitation.

Children with cerebral palsy.

Cerebral palsied children--Rehabilitation.

Movement disorders in children.

Cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy.

Child.

Cerebral Palsy--rehabilitation.

Cerebral Palsy--surgery.

Disabled Children--rehabilitation.

Medical Subjects:

Cerebral Palsy.

Child.

Cerebral Palsy--rehabilitation.

Cerebral Palsy--surgery.

Disabled Children--rehabilitation.

Physical Description:

x, 1055 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, [2005]

System Details:

System requirements: requires either Netscape 7.X or MS Internet Explorer 6.X or Apple Safari browser and either Windows Media Player, QuickTime or Real player.

Summary:

"[T]he CD includes videos, case study quizzes, and reference abstracts, which are not incl[u]ded in the book." -- p. vii.

Contents:

Section I Cerebral Palsy Management

1 The Child, the Parent, and the Goal 3

2 Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathology, and Diagnosis 27

3 Patient Management 51

4 Neurologic Control of the Musculoskeletal System 95

5 Therapy, Education, and Other Treatment Modalities 151

6 Durable Medical Equipment 181

7 Gait 251

8 Upper Extremity 387

9 Spine 433

10 Hip 523

11 Knee, Leg, and Foot 667

Section II Rehabilitation Techniques

1 Neurodevelopmental Therapy / Elizabeth Jeanson 805

2 Strengthening Exercises / Diane Damiano 806

3 Balance Interventions / Betsy Mullan 808

4 Electrical Stimulation Techniques / Adam J. Rush 809

5 Hippotherapy / Stacey Travis 810

6 Aquatic Therapy / Jesse Hanlon, Mozghan Hines 811

7 Assistive Devices / Mary Bolton 818

8 Seating Systems / Denise Peischl, Liz Koczur, Carrie Strine 821

9 M.O.V.E. (Mobility Opportunities Via Education) Curriculum / Kristin Capone, Diana Hoopes, Deborah Kiser, Beth Rolph 828

10 Occupational Therapy Extremity Evaluation / Marilyn Marnie King 831

11 Intrathecal Baclofen Pumps / Maura McManus 851

Section III Surgical Techniques

1 Upper Extremity Procedures 865

2 Spinal Procedures 894

3 Hip Procedures 913

4 Knee Operative Procedures 955

5 Foot and Ankle Procedures 979.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0387204377

OCLC:

53224819