Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book
[Formerly Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation E-Book]
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Allied Health Services, Physical Therapy, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Neurology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780702047121 | |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | April 19, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780702047121 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | April 19, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone |
| Language: | English |
The third edition of this popular textbook - formerly Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation and now renamed Physical Management for Neurological Conditions - maintains its scientific and research base with extensive use of references and case studies. It is the only book for physiotherapists that offers a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of neurological rehabilitation, specific neurological / neuromuscular conditions and the related physiotherapy treatment approaches used.
Important areas which feature throughout are discussed in relation to the different neurological conditions and include:
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a non-prescriptive, multidisciplinary, problem-solving approach to patient management
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involvement of the patient and carer in goal-setting and decision-making (client-centred practice)
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use of outcome measures to evaluate the effects of treatment in everyday practice
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use of case studies to illustrate clinical practice
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scientific evidence of treatment effectiveness
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Additional specialist editor – Dr Emma Stack
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Refined content but with the inclusion of 4 brand new chapters:
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an introductory chapter on rehabilitation in practice
one on respiratory management
and two covering self management and falls under the section entitled Skill Acquisition and Learning
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11 new expert contributors join the reduced contributor team of 31
The third edition of this popular textbook - formerly Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation and now renamed Physical Management for Neurological Conditions - maintains its scientific and research base with extensive use of references and case studies. It is the only book for physiotherapists that offers a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of neurological rehabilitation, specific neurological / neuromuscular conditions and the related physiotherapy treatment approaches used.
Important areas which feature throughout are discussed in relation to the different neurological conditions and include:
-
a non-prescriptive, multidisciplinary, problem-solving approach to patient management
-
involvement of the patient and carer in goal-setting and decision-making (client-centred practice)
-
use of outcome measures to evaluate the effects of treatment in everyday practice
-
use of case studies to illustrate clinical practice
-
scientific evidence of treatment effectiveness
-
Additional specialist editor – Dr Emma Stack
-
Refined content but with the inclusion of 4 brand new chapters:
-
an introductory chapter on rehabilitation in practice
one on respiratory management
and two covering self management and falls under the section entitled Skill Acquisition and Learning
-
11 new expert contributors join the reduced contributor team of 31
