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…
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…
Chapter 6 Parkinson’s disease Diana Jones, Jeremy Playfer Contents Introduction 117 Epidemiology 118 Aetiology 118 Pathophysiology 119 Clinical features 120 Non-motor features 121 Making a clinical diagnosis 121 Pharmacological management…
Chapter 17 Clinical neuropsychology in rehabilitation J. Graham Beaumont Contents Introduction 339 Approaches in clinical neuropsychology 340 Neuropsychological assessment 340 The three traditions 340 Cognitive functions 340 Behavioural assessment 341…
Chapter 16 Pain management in neurological rehabilitation Paul Watson Contents Introduction 331 Central or peripheral? 331 International Association for the Study of Pain definitions 331 Central neuropathic pain 332 Pain…
Chapter 12 Specific treatment techniques Joanna Jackson Contents Introduction 244 Facilitation 244 Brushing 244 Ice – brief 244 Tapping 245 Passive stretching – fast 245 Joint compression 245 Vibration 246…
Chapter 5 Multiple sclerosis Lorraine De Souza, David Bates Contents Introduction 89 Pathology 90 Demyelination of nerve fibres 90 Distribution of plaques 90 Remyelination 91 Axonal damage 91 Aetiology and…
Chapter 3 Acquired brain injury trauma and pathology Maggie Campbell Contents Introduction 30 Traumatic brain injury 30 Mechanisms of injury 30 Types of injury and associated damage 31 Primary damage…
The Diagnostic Approach to Neuropsychiatric Presentations Audrey M. Walker Karen Ballaban-Gil Ngoc Nguyen Rana Jehle The collaboration between pediatric neurology and child and adolescent psychiatry is crucial when patients present…
Neuromuscular Disorders Howard L. Geyer Naalla D. Schreiber Unlike most chapters in this book, which focus on conditions that affect the central nervous system (CNS), this one focuses on conditions…
