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Title:
Steps to follow : the comprehensive treatment of patients with hemiplegia
Author:
Davies, Patricia M.
ISBN:
9783540607205
Personal Author:
Edition:
2nd, completely rev. ed.
Publication Information:
Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, c2000.
Physical Description:
xxxii, 514 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Practice-oriented.
Contents:
Problems That Cannot Be Seen Directly -- Normal Movement Sequences and Balance Reactions -- Abnormal Movement Patterns in Hemiplegia -- Practical Assessment - a Continuing Process -- The Acute Phase - Positioning and Moving in Bed and in the Chair -- Normalising Postural Tone and Teaching the Patient to Move Selectively and Without Excessive Effort -- Retraining Balance Reactions in Sitting and Standing -- Encouraging the Return of Activity in the Arm and Hand and Minimising Associated Reactions -- Re-educating Functional Walking -- Some Activities of Daily Living -- Mat Activities -- Shoulder Problems Associated with Hemiplegia -- The Neglected Face -- Out of Line (the Pusher Syndrome) -- Including Nervous System Mobilisation in the Treatment -- Maintaining and Improving Mobility at Home.
Electronic Access:
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0812/00020621-d.html
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