From the Book - Third edition.
Foundations. The roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant in neurologic rehabilitation The role of the physical therapist in patient management The role of the physical therapist assistant in treating patients with neurologic deficits The physical therapist assistant as a member of the health care team Neuroanatomy Major components of the nervous system Reaction to injury Motor control and motor learning Motor control Issues related to motor control Motor learning Theories of motor learning Stages of motor learning Motor development Developmental time periods Influence of cognition and motivation Developmental concepts Developmental processes Motor milestones Typical motor development Posture, balance, and gait changes with aging.
Children. Positioning and handling to foster motor function Children with neurologic deficits General physical therapy goals Function related to posture Physical therapy intervention Positioning and handling interventions Preparation for movement Interventions to foster head and trunk control Adaptive equipment for positioning and mobility Functional movement in the context of the child's world Cerebral palsy Incidence Etiology Classification Functional classification Diagnosis Pathophysiology Associated deficits Physical therapy examination Physical therapy intervention Myelomeningocele Incidence Etiology Prenatal diagnosis Clinical features Physical therapy intervention Genetic disorders Genetic transmission Categories Down syndrome Cri-Du-Chat syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita Osteogenesis Imperfecta Cystic Fibrosis Spinal muscular atrophy Phenylketonuria Duchenne muscular dystrophy Becker muscular dystrophy Fragile X syndrome Rett syndrome Autism spectrum disorder Genetic disorders and intellectual disability.
Adults. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
History of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Biomechanical considerations
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and motor learning
Cerebrovascular accidents
Prevention of cerebrovascular accidents
Clinical findings: Patient impairments
Complications seen following stroke
Directing interventions to a physical therapist assistant
Early physical therapy intervention
Midrecovery to late recovery
Classifications of brain injuries
Patient examination and evaluation
Physical therapy intervention: Acute care
Physical therapy interventions during inpatient rehabilitation
Integrating physical and cognitive components of a task into treatment interventions
Naming the level of injury
Pathologic changes that occur following injury
Clinical manifestations of spinal cord injuries
Resolution of spinal shock
Physical therapy intervention: Acute care
Physical therapy interventions during inpatient rehabilitation
Body-weight-support treadmill
Other neurologic disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
