Prechtl's Method on the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements in Preterm, Term and Young Infants
Author:   Christa Einspieler ,  Heinz R. F. Prechtl ,  Arend Bos ,  Fabrizio Ferrari
Publisher:   Mac Keith Press
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9781898683629


Pages:   104
Publication Date:   24 October 2008
Format:   Paperback
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Prechtl's Method on the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements in Preterm, Term and Young Infants


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A quick, non-invasive, non-intrusive and cost-effective method with high reliability and high validity is much in demand for the early detection of neurological anomalies which point to cerebral palsy and developmental deficits later on in life. Over his years as a distinguished developmental neurologist, Heinz Prechtl has devised such a method; a qualitative assessment of general movements (GMs) as a specific predictor for neurological impairments. His method is described in this book. GMs form part of a distinct pattern of movements in preterm babies, term newborns and young infants. They are complex, frequent, and usually of sufficient length. Changes in the normal quality of GMs are a reliable indicator of brain dysfunction.

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Author:   Christa Einspieler ,  Heinz R. F. Prechtl ,  Arend Bos ,  Fabrizio Ferrari
Publisher:   Mac Keith Press
Imprint:   Mac Keith Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781898683629


ISBN 10:   189868362
Pages:   104
Publication Date:   24 October 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

Authors' appointments; Introduction: how it all came about; 1. Basic concepts of developmental neurology; 2. What are spontaneous movements?; 3. How to record and assess general movements?; 4. What could interfere with the quality of movements?; 5. How objective, reliable and valid is the general movement assessment?; 6. The clinical application of the method; 7. Quantitative assessment is an insensitive indicator of an impaired integrity of the nervous system; 8. Brain ultrasound and general movement assessment; 9. Neurological examination and general movement assessment; 10. What other methods of general movement exist?; Epilogue; References; Index.

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