Physical Management for Neurological Conditions - 4th Edition

Following the success of the previous three editions, Physical Management for Neurological Conditions 4^th 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

List of contents

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

Product details

• Authors: Sheila Lennon, Gita Ramdharry, Geert Verheyden
• Assisted by: Sheila Lennon (Editor), Gita Ramdharry (Editor), Geert Verheyden (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2018
• EAN: 9780702071744
• ISBN: 978-0-7020-7174-4
• Dimensions: 192 mm x 231 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Physiotherapy Essentials; Physiotherapy Essentials
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Physiotherapie, Innere Medizin, Neurologie, Neurologie und klinische Neurophysiologie, Neurophysiologie, Rehabilitation, Klinische und Innere Medizin, Physikalische Therapie, Medizin / Innere Medizin, Nachsorge (medizinisch), Physiologie / Neurophysiologie, Neurologie / Neurophysiologie, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy