Full Description
Whether your goal is to be a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant, this book's comprehensive content will provide you with in-depth knowledge on the role of neurologic rehabilitation in treating adults and children with neuromuscular impairments. It also explores concepts in neuroanatomy, motor control, motor learning, and motor development. Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy, 5th Edition, offers a current, evidence-based framework for neurologic practice, focusing on the precise links between the pathophysiology of neurologic conditions and potential interventions to enhance functional outcomes. Helpful learning aids in each chapter include objectives and summaries, open-ended review questions, line drawings and photos, step-by-step illustrated intervention boxes, tables, and charts. New to this edition is an enhanced ebook included with print purchase.
Comprehensive content on the role of neurologic rehabilitation focuses on the treatment of adults and children with neuromuscular impairments and explores concepts in neuroanatomy, motor control and motor learning, and motor development.
Open-ended review questions at the end of each chapter allow you to test your knowledge of the material.
Case studies include subjective and objective observation, assessment, planning, and critical decision-making components, and provide context for you regarding the patient examination and treatment process.
APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice language and movement system diagnoses categories are used throughout to help you comply with APTA best practices.
Numerous illustrations and photographs of anatomy, physiology, evaluation, pathology, and treatment visually reinforce key concepts.
UPDATED content throughout provides you with the most current information you need to be an effective practitioner.
Two brand new chapters discuss health and wellness and therapy across the lifespan.
UPDATED references help ensure coverage is current and applicable for today's practice.
NEW enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features interactive case studies, study tips, and study guide questions, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Contents
1. The Roles of the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant in Neurologic Rehabilitation
2. Neuroanatomy
3. Movement Systems Framework
4. Motor Control and Motor Learning
5. Motor Development
6. Positioning and Handling to Foster Motor Function
7. Neuromuscular Disorders
8. Progressive Neuromuscular Disorders
9. Autism Spectrum Disorder
10. Evolution of Neurologic Physical Therapy Practice
11. Stroke
12. Traumatic Brain Injuries
13. Spinal Cord Injuries
14. Other Neurologic Disorders Index
15. Promoting Health and Wellness
16. Transition of Care across the Lifespan
