Physical management in neurological rehabilitation / edited by Maria Stokes

Revised edition of: Neurological physiotherapy / Maria Stokes. c1998

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS
Section 1. Basic Concepts in Neurology Applied neuroanatomy and neurophysiology Normal motor control--.2.Medical diagnosis of neurological conditions--3.Principles of physiotherapy assessment and outcome measures--4.Abnormalities of muscle tone and movement. Plasticity-- Section 2. Neurological and Neuromuscular Conditions--6.Stroke--. 7.Brain injury--. 8.Spinal cord injury--. 9.Peripheral nerve injuries-- 10.Multiple sclerosis-- 11.Parkinson's disease-- 12.Huntington's disease. 14.Disorders of nerve I: Motor neurone disease. Disorders of Nerve II: Polyneuropathies. 15.Disorders of muscle--Section 3. Lifetime Disorders of Childhood Onset--16. General introduction to paediatric neurology--17.Developmental neurology-- 18.The cerebral palsies and motor learning disorders-- 19.Neural tube defects: Spina bifida and hydrocephalus-- 20.Muscle disorders in childhood-- Section 4. Treatment Approaches to Neurological Rehabilitation-- 21.Theoretical basis of treatment concepts. Musculoskeletal treatment concepts applied to neurology. 1. Adverse neural tension. 2. Muscle imbalance. Specific treatment techniques . 25.Physical management of abnormal tone and movement-- 26.Pain management in neurological rehabilitation--27.Clinical psychology in neurological rehabilitation. Glossary of drug treatments in neurological rehabilitation. Index

Providing an introduction to the basic concepts of neurology, neurological conditions the differing methods of physiotherapy, this text brings together contributions