Neurorehabilitation for the physical therapist assistant
By: edited by Darcy Umphred, Connie Carlson.
Contributors: Umphred, Darcy Ann.; Carlson, Connie, PT.
Publisher: SLACK
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Thorofare, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781556426452
Subjects: Nervous system -- Diseases -- Physical therapy; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Patients -- Rehabilitation; Physical therapy assistants; Nervous System Diseases -- rehabilitation; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation -- methods
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to neurorehabilitation for the physical therapist assistant / Darcy Umphred and Constance Carlson; title: Normal movement development across the lifespan / Dale Scalise-Smith; title: Motor learning, motor control, and neuroplasticity / Darcy Umphred; title: Examination procedures / Rolando T. Lazaro; title: Intervention procedures / Darcy Umphred; title: Psychosocial and cognitive factors affecting therapy /  Gordon Burton; title: Clients with central nervous system insult at birth: cerebral palsy / Kris Corn; title: Clients with genetic and developmental problems / Eunice Shen; title: Clients with spinal cord injury / Claire Beekman; title: Clients with traumatic brain injury / Dennis Klima; title: Clients with stroke / Jim Smith and Becky McKnight; title: Clients with degenerative diseases: Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / Rolando T. Lazaro; title: Cardiopulmonary issues associated with neurorehabilitation patients / Christine R. Wilson; title: Complementary therapies / Carol M. Davis.