Umphred's neurological rehabilitation / Darcy A. Umphred ... [et al.]

CONTENT INCLUDES:

Section 1: Foundations for clinical practice in neurological rehabilitation.
Foundations for clinical practice
Health and wellness: the beginning of the paradigm
Movement analysis across the life span
Contemporary issues and theories of motor control, motor learning, and neuroplasticity
The limbic system : influence over motor control and learning
Psychosocial aspects of adaptation and adjustment during various phases of neurological disabilit
Differential diagnosis phase 1 : medical screening by the therapist
Differential diagnosis phase 2 : examination and evaluation of functional movement activities, body functions and structures, and participation
Interventions for clients with movement limitations
Payment systems for services : documentation through the care continuum

Section 2: Rehabilitation management of clients with neurological system pathology.
Neonates and parents : neurodevelopmental perspectives in the neonatal intensive care unit and follow-up
Management of clinical problems of children with cerebral palsy
Genetic disorders : A pediatric perspective
Learning disabilities and developmental coordination disorder
A congenital spinal cord injury
Traumatic spinal cord injury
Neuromuscular diseases
Beyond the central nervous system : Neurovascular entrapment syndromes
Multiple sclerosis
Basal ganglia disorders
Movement dysfunction associated with cerebellar damage
Balance and vestibular dysfunction
Movement dysfunction associated with hemiplegia
Brain tumors
Inflammatory and infectious disorders of the brain
Aging, dementia, and disorders of cognition

Section 3: Neurological disorders and applications issues.
Disorders of vision and visual-perceptual dysfunction
Pelvic floor treatment of incontinence and other urinary dysfunctions in men and women
Cardiovascular and pulmonary system health in populations with neurological disorders
Human immunodeficiency virus infection : Living with a chronic illness
Pain management
Electrophysiological testing and electrical stimulation in neurological rehabilitation
Orthotics : Evaluation, intervention, and prescription
Management of chronic impairments in individuals with nervous system conditions
Impact of drug therapy on patients receiving neurological rehabilitation
Use of medical imaging in neurorehabilitation
Integrating technology into clinical practice in neurological rehabilitation
Complementary and alternative therapies : beyond traditional approaches to intervention in neurological diseases and movement disorders

Includes index