Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation

1. Foundations of Clinical Practice
2. Movement Analysis Across the Life-Span
3. Contemporary Issues and Theories of Motor Control, Motor Learning, and Neuroplasticity
4. The limbic network Influence over motor control, memory, and learning
5. Psychosocial aspects of adaptation and adjustment during various phases of neurological disability
6. Differential diagnosis of the patient with a neurological condition
7. Examination and evaluation of functional movement activities, body functions and structures, and participation
8. Interventions for individuals with movement limitations
9. Medical and developmental challenges of infants in neonatal intensive care - Management and follow-up considerations
10. Management of clinical problems of children with cerebral palsy
11. Genetic disorders - A pediatric perspective
12. Learning disabilities and developmental coordination disorder
13. Spina bifida - A neural tube defect
14. Traumatic spinal cord injury
15. Neuromuscular diseases
16. Beyond the central nervous system - Neurovascular entrapment syndromes
17. Multiple sclerosis
18. Disorders of the basal nuclei
19. Cerebellar dysfunction
20. Balance dysfunction
21. Vestibular dysfunction
22. Traumatic brain injury
23. Concussion
24. Movement dysfunction associated with hemiplegia
25. Brain tumors
26. Inflammatory and infectious disorders of the brain
27. Aging, dementia, and disorders of cognition
28. Disorders of vision and visual-perceptual dysfunction
29. Cardiovascular and pulmonary system health in populations with neurological disorders
30. Pain management
31. Electrophysiological testing and electrical stimulation in neurological rehabilitation
32. Orthotics - Evaluation, intervention, and prescription
33. Integrating health promotion and wellness into neurorehabilitation
34. Human immunodeficiency virus infection - Living with a chronic illness
35. Aging with chronic nervous system conditions and impairments
36. Impact of drug therapy on patients receiving neurological rehabilitation
37. Use of neuroimaging in rehabilitation
38. Integrating technology in neurological rehabilitation
39. Complementary and integrative therapies - Beyond traditional approaches to intervention in neurological diseases and movement disorders

UPDATED! Color photos and line drawings clearly demonstrate important concepts and clinical conditions students will encounter in practice. NEW and EXPANDED! Additional case studies illustrate how concepts apply to practice. Updated chapters incorporate the latest advances and the newest information in neurological rehabilitation strategies. NEW and UNIQUE! New chapter on concussion has been added. Separate and expanded chapters on two important topics: Balance and Vestibular.