Overview

Presents practical management strategies for treating patients suffering from acute neurologic conditions, discussing the team approach to rehabilitation and the function of various professionals during the recovery period. The book goes on to examine rehabilitation from specific neurologic illnesses or injuries.

Full Product Details

Author:   David Good (WFUSM-Dept Neurology, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA) ,  James R. Couch ,  James R. Couch Jr (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Marcel Dekker Inc
Volume:   24
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.134kg
ISBN:  

9780824788223

ISBN 10:   0824788222
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   01 February 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

General Concepts History and Physical Examination in Neurorehabilitation, Norman S. Namerow Gait Disturbances and Analysis, Rodger J. Elble Physical Conditioning in the Elderly, James R. Couch, Jr. Recovery of Locomotion Following Spinal Cord Injury: New Concepts and Approaches in Rehabilitation, Hugues Barbeau and Joyce Fung Outcome Measures and the Rehabilitation Process Outcome Assessment in Chronic Neurological Disease, David C. Good Depression and Cognition as Factors in Recovery, David N. Alexander Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Rehabilitation, Patricia B. Jozefczyk Social Concerns and Discharge Planning, Laura Lennihan Treatment Physical Therapy Philosophies and Strategies, Steven J. Price and Michael J. Reding Treatment of Spasticity, Peter W. Rossi Speech Therapy and Communicative Disorders in Neurological Rehabilitation, Richard B. Lazar and Susan M. Rubin Rehabilitation of Cognitive Impairments, Sarah A. Raskin and Catherine A. Mateer Orthotic Treatment of Neurological Deficits, John W. Michael Adaptive Equipment, Laurie Laven Pharmacological Enhancement of Recovery, Larry B. Goldstein Special Medical Problems Bladder Dysfunction, David A. Gelber Chronic Pain Management, Russell K. Portenoy and Michael J. Brennan Medical Complications in the Rehabilitation Patient, James R. Couch, Jr. Specific Conditions Stroke, Ronald Pak and Mary L. Dombovy Traumatic Brain Injury, Douglas I. Katz and Michael P. Alexander Multiple Sclerosis, Randall T. Schapiro and Laurie Laven Spinal Cord Injury, Mindy L. Aisen Rehabilitation of Parkinsonism, Other Movement Disorders, and Ataxia, Bala V. Manyam Cerebral Palsy, Susan T. Iannaccone

Reviews

The book is a well organized review of the principles of the neurorehabilitation method, including traditional data and emerging ideas based on updated information. -Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease This text collates the considerable practical wisdom of a number of U.S. experts in the emerging sub-speciality of neurorehabilitation. Its scope is wide. -Age and Ageing

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