Buch, Englisch, 308 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 678 g
A Problem-Solving Approach
Buch, Englisch, 308 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 678 g
ISBN: 978-0-443-06440-1
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
- Encourages analysis of the abnormal pathology to determine appropriate treatment interventions
- Describes a variety of commonly used treatment approaches and gives indicators for their selection
- Stresses the importance of individual patient assessment for planning individual therapy programmes
- Uses case histories to illustrate the relationship between assessment and appropriate therapy selection
- Incorporates the latest information relating to the control of human movement
- Illustrated with both photographs and line diagrams to support and clarify the text
- Written by a team of clinicians who are experts in their fields
New chapters on: - Assessment, goal setting and measuring treatment outcomes
- Medical and surgical management (including drug therapy)
- New chapter which looks at the likely developments for the future - a forward outlook
- More case studies included - with new ones to address CVA, MS (with link to the community) and MND
- Case studies on spinal cord injury and head injury to be added.
Zielgruppe
Physiotherapy students and practitioners; Rehabilitation therapists; Occupational therapists; Trainee neurologists
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Weitere Infos & Material
1. Problem solving in neurological physiotherapy - setting the sceneMargaret J Mayston2. Assessment, outcome measurement and goal setting in physiotherapy practiceJennifer Freeman3. An analysis of normal movement as the basis for the development of treatmentSusan Edwards4. Neuropsychological problems and solutionsDawn Wendy Langdon5. Abnormal tone and movement as a result of neurological impairment: considerations for treatmentSusan Edwards6. General principles of treatmentPhilippa Carter and Susan Edwards7. Drug treatment of neurological disabilityAlan J Thompson8. Case historiesSusan Edwards9. Posture management and special seatingPauline Pope10. Splinting and the use of orthoses in the management of patients with neurological disordersSusan Edwards11. Longer-term management for patients with residual or progressive disabilitySusan Edwards12. The way forwardCecily PartridgeIndex