The treatment of gait problems in cerebral palsy
By: edited by James R. Gage.
Contributors: Gage, James R.
Series: Clinics in developmental medicine,; no. 164-165
Publisher: Mac Keith; Distributed by Cambridge University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
Subjects: Cerebral palsy -- Complications.; Cerebral palsied children.; Gait disorders in children.; Gait disorders in children -- Treatment.; Cerebral Palsy -- complications -- Child.; Gait Disorders, Neurologic -- therapy -- Child.
Description: A range of experts who manage gait problems in cerebral palsy examine the way the brain controls locomotion and the types of brain pathology associated with cerebral palsy. Current treatment modalities and treatments of specific gait problems are covered in detail, including computerized gait analysis and methods of assessing the child and evaluating treatment outcomes. An attached CD-ROM displays pre- and post-treatment examples, illustrating the process of gait analysis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
System requirements: CD-ROM.