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…
Parkinson’s disease
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…
Clinical neuropsychology in rehabilitation
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…
Pain management in neurological rehabilitation
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…
Specific treatment techniques
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…
Multiple sclerosis
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…
Acquired brain injury: trauma and pathology
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…
