Falls and their management
Chapter 20 Falls and their management Dorit Kunkel, Emma Stack Contents Introduction 383 Falls and falling 383 Extent of the problem 385 Causes of falling 385 Consequences of falling 386…
Motor neurone disease
Chapter 8 Motor neurone disease Samantha Orridge, Emma Stebbings Contents Definition 163 Aetiology and epidemiology 164 Anatomy and pathophysiology 164 Clinical presentation 164 Classical amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 164 Bulbar onset…
Self-management
Chapter 19 Self-management Fiona Jones Contents Introduction 367 Self-management: what is it and why now? 368 Defining self-management 368 Self-management is not new 370 Individual responses to self-management programmes: theory…
Physical activity and exercise in neurological rehabilitation
Chapter 18 Physical activity and exercise in neurological rehabilitation Bernhard Haas, Amanda Austin Contents Terminology and definitions 349 Introduction and context 349 Being active with a neurological condition 350 Measuring…
Polyneuropathies
Chapter 9 Polyneuropathies Gita Ramdharry Contents Introduction 189 Background physiology 190 Demyelinating polyneuropathies 190 Acute demyelinating polyneuropathy 191 Presentation of Guillain Barré syndrome 191 Management of Guillain Barré syndrome 191…
Rehabilitation in practice: how this book can help you to help your patients
Chapter 1 Rehabilitation in practice how this book can help you to help your patients Emma Stack, Maria Stokes Contents Introduction 1 Rehabilitation: The key skills 1 Rehabilitation: The knowledge…
Huntington’s disease
Chapter 7 Huntington’s disease Monica Busse, Lori Quinn, Oliver Quarrell Contents Introduction 141 Prevalence and aspects of natural history 142 Genetics 142 Pathology 143 Implications of pathology for understanding the…
Muscle disorders
Chapter 10 Muscle disorders Nicola Thompson, Ros Quinlivan Contents Introduction 210 Classification and diagnostic investigations 210 Principles of management 211 The muscular dystrophies 212 Duchenne muscular dystrophy 212 Clinical and…
The theoretical basis for evidence-based neurological physiotherapy
Chapter 11 The theoretical basis for evidence-based neurological physiotherapy Sheila Lennon Contents Introduction 235 Why are theory and evidence-based practice important? 235 Role of the physiotherapist 236 Guiding principles 237…
Respiratory management in neurological rehabilitation
Chapter 15 Respiratory management in neurological rehabilitation Anne Bruton Contents Introduction 319 Respiratory assessment 319 Arterial blood gases 319 Pulse oximetry and capnometry 321 Vital capacity 321 Peak cough flow…
