Physical Management for Neurological Conditions

1. Guiding principles of neurorehabilitation
2. Common impairments and the impact on activity
3. Observation and analysis of movement
4. Measurement tools
5. Goal setting in stroke rehabilitation
6. Respiratory management
7. Stroke
8. Traumatic brain injury
9. Spinal cord injury
10. Multiple sclerosis
11. Parkinson's
12. Inherited neurological conditions (HD, SCA, HSP)
13. Motor neuron disease
14. Polyneuropathies
15. Muscle disease
16. Functional motor disorders
17. Self-management
18. Virtual rehabilitation: Virtual reality and interactive gaming technologies in neurorehabilitation
19. Falls and their management
20. Physical activity and exercise
21. Vestibular rehabilitation
22. Pain management
23. Clinical neuropsychology in rehabilitation
24. Complex case management

Following the success of the previous three editions, Physical Management for Neurological Conditions 4th edition remains the most up-to-date evidence-based textbook for undergraduate students and qualified health professionals.

Written by an international team of clinicians and researchers, it is applicable to a number of healthcare systems, with a special focus on physiotherapy. New chapters have been added to cover both common and rare conditions, such as hereditary disorders, functional motor disorders, and neuromuscular diseases.

Together with the Pocketbook of Neurological Physiotherapy, it covers all essential components and conditions.

Key Features

• Comprehensive and handy reference on physical management and movement limitations, suitable to any health care context and environment
• Use of eclectic approach which focuses on selecting the appropriate evidence-based tools to assess and treat neurological conditions without subscribing to any specific treatment approaches
• International case studies are presented to provide worldwide scientific evidence

New to this Edition

Fully revised by international contributors with the inclusion of 8 new chapters covering:

• Common impairments
• Inherited neurological disorders
• Complex case management
• Virtual reality and interactive gaming technologies

Author Information
Edited by Sheila Lennon, PhD MSc MCSP, Head of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Geert Verheyden, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor - Research Group for Neuromotor Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium; Visiting Research Fellow, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; Editor-in-Chief, Physiotherapy Research International and Gita Ramdharry, PhD, PGCert, MSc, BSc(Hons), Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, London, UK