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Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook
- 2nd Edition - July 25, 2018
- Editors: Sheila Lennon, Gita Ramdharry, Geert Verheyden
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 5 0 8 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 7 2 4 - 1
The second edition of the Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook is the only book for physiotherapists that provides essential evidence-based information in a unique and easy-to-u… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe second edition of the Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook is the only book for physiotherapists that provides essential evidence-based information in a unique and easy-to-use format for the current evidence in clinical settings.
Written by new international editors and contributors, this pocketbook provides quick and easy access to essential clinical information.
Key feature:
Pocketbook size for when out on clinical placement or working in clinical practice
Revised and brand new chapters on neurological rehabilitation and essential components
Concentrates on the six most common conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury
Use of case studies to illustrate specifics of assessment, management and recommended measurement tools
Together with the textbook Physical Management for Neurological Conditions 4E, it presents all essential components and conditions for undergraduates and therapists working in neurological clinical practice.
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 Investigations6. Management of Common Neurological Impairments, and their impact on activity.
7. Respiratory management Section 2. Management of common clinical problems: precis from physical management book8. Stroke
9. Traumatic brain Injury 10. Spinal cord injury 11. Multiple sclerosis 12. Parkinson's disease 13. Guillain barre syndrome
- No. of pages: 248
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: July 25, 2018
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702055089
- eBook ISBN: 9780702077241
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Sheila Lennon
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor of Physiotherapy, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide,GR
Gita Ramdharry
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor,Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education,Kingston University and St George's, University of London; Consultant Allied Health Professional, Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London NHS Foundation Trust,LondonGV
Geert Verheyden
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven