Physical Management for Neurological Conditions

Sheila Lennon, Gita Ramdharry, Geert Verheyden (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

592 Seiten

2018 | 4th edition
Elsevier Health Sciences (Verlag)
978-0-7020-7174-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Following the success of the previous three editions, Physical Management for Neurological Conditions 4th edition remains the most up-to-date evidence-based textbook for undergraduate students in health professions and qualified therapists.

Written by an international team of clinicians and researchers, it is applicable to a number of healthcare systems, with a special focus on physiotherapy. New chapters have been added to cover both common and rare conditions, such as Hereditary Disorders, Functional Motor disorders and Neuromuscular diseases.



Comprehensive and handy reference on physical management and movement limitations, suitable to any health care context and environment
Use of eclectic approach which focuses on selecting the appropriate evidence-based tools to assess and treat neurological conditions without subscribing to any specific treatment approaches
International case studies are presented to provide worldwide scientific evidence



Fully revised by international contributors with the inclusion of 8 new chapters covering:


Common impairments
Inherited neurological disorders
Complex case management
Virtual reality and interactive gaming technologies

Inhalt

1. Guiding principles of neurorehabilitation

2. Common impairments and the impact on activity

3. Observation and analysis of movement

4. Measurement tools

5. Goal setting in stroke rehabilitation

6. Respiratory management

7. Stroke

8. Traumatic brain injury

9. Spinal cord injury

10. Multiple sclerosis

11. Parkinson's

12. Inherited neurological conditions (HD, SCA, HSP)

13. Motor neuron disease

14. Polyneuropathies

15. Muscle disease

16. Functional motor disorders

17. Self-management

18. Virtual rehabilitation: Virtual reality and interactive gaming technologies in neurorehabilitation

19. Falls and their management

20. Physical activity and exercise

21. Vestibular rehabilitation

22. Pain management

23. Clinical neuropsychology in rehabilitation

24. Complex case management

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.09.2018
• Reihe/Serie: Physiotherapy Essentials
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 191 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 1220 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation ► Neuro-Rehabilitation
• ISBN-10: 0-7020-7174-9 / 0702071749
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-7174-4 / 9780702071744
• Zustand: Neuware