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Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book: Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book (ePub eBook) 5th edition

eBook by Lennon PhD MSc BSc FCSP, Sheila/Ramdharry BSc (Hons) PG Cert, MSc, PhD, Gita/Verheyden PhD, Geert

Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book: Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book (ePub eBook)

£33.99

ISBN:
9780323882637
Publication Date:
04 Oct 2023
Edition:
5th edition
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:
Elsevier
Pages:
592 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book: Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book (ePub eBook)

Description

Physical Management for Neurological Conditions comprehensively covers the essentials of neurorehabilitation starting with thirteen guiding principles, and a new chapter on clinical reasoning and assessment. It discusses the physical management of common neurological conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's followed by less common conditions such as inherited neurological conditions, motor neuron disease, polyneuropathies and muscle disorders.Produced by a team of international editors and experts, this fifth edition is the most up-to-date evidence-based textbook available for undergraduate students and qualified health professionals alike, focusing on selecting appropriate evidence-based tools rather than subscribing to any specific treatment approaches. It is a core physiotherapy textbook designed to provide students with everything they need to pass the neurological component of their degree.- Fully updated to provide comprehensive information on optimal physical management within movement limitations suitable for any health care context or environment- Using international case studies to apply theory to clinical practice- Easy to navigate and understand O for students, new graduates and therapists returning to practice or changing scope of practice.- New content on assessment, clinical reasoning, technology-based rehabilitation, and complex case management including disorders of consciousness and adults with cerebral palsy- Full update of the evidence-base within each chapter, including reference to the increased use of remote delivery of services and challenges accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic- New international authors

Contents

Section 1. Background Knowledge 1. Guiding principles of neurorehabilitation 2. Motor control: structure & function of the nervous system 3. Motor training 4. Neurological assessment 5. Clinical Neurology & Neurological Investigations 6. Management of Common Neurological Impairments, and their impact on activity. 7. Respiratory management Section 2. Management of common clinical problems: precis from physical management book 8. Stroke 9. Traumatic brain Injury 10. Spinal cord injury 11. Multiple sclerosis 12. Parkinson's disease 13. Guillain barre syndrome

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