Tetraplegia and Paraplegia

A Guide for Physiotherapists

Ida Bromley (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

276 Seiten

1998 | 5th Revised edition
Churchill Livingstone (Verlag)
978-0-443-05872-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Intended for students and practitioners concerned with the handling and rehabilitation of tetraplegic and paraplegic patients. This edition reflects the move of care of these patients to the community and non-specialist units, and changes in legislation on moving and handling techniques.

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This is the second edition of a well-established, practical handbook and textbook for students and practitioners concerned with the handling and rehabilitation of tetraplegic and paraplegic patients. The new edition reflects the move of care of these patients to the community and non-specialist units, and changes in legislation on moving and handling techniques. The text is heavily illustrated with clear line drawings showing step-by-step sequences for moving and handling, making it very practical for therapists.

Inhalt

Spinal Cord Injury. Physiological Effects and Their Initial Management. Patient Centred Practice. The Acute Lesion. Respiratory Therapy. Pressure, Effects and Prevention. Initial Physical Re-Education. Personal Independence. Basic Functional Movements. Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Management. Transfers. Gait Training. Ultra-High Lesion. The Incompete Spinal Lesion. Spinal Cord Injury in Children. Complications. Sport in Rehabilitation

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.3.1998
• Zusatzinfo: 288 ills.
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 191 x 248 mm
• Gewicht: 820 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-443-05872-5 / 0443058725
• ISBN-13: 978-0-443-05872-1 / 9780443058721
• Zustand: Neuware