NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION MODULE 4 - PT

Course overview

Using a problem-solving approach based on clinical evidence, Neurological Rehabilitation, 6th Edition covers the therapeutic management of people with functional movement limitations and quality of life issues following a neurological event. It reviews basic theory and covers the latest screening and diagnostic tests, new treatments, and interventions commonly used in today's clinical practice. This edition includes the latest advances in neuroscience, adding new chapters on neuroimaging and clinical tools such as virtual reality, robotics, and gaming. Written by respected clinician and physical therapy expert Darcy Umphred, this classic neurology text provides problem-solving strategies that are key to individualized, effective care. Course Outline: Chapter 20: Basal Ganglia Disorders Chapter 21: Movement Dysfunction Associated with Cerebellar Damage Chapter 22: Balance and Vestibular Dysfunction Chapter 23: Movement Dysfunction Associated with Hemiplegia Chapter 24: Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 25: Brain Tumors Chapter 26: Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Brain Chapter 27: Aging, Dementia, and Disorders of Cognition Chapter 31: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Living with a Chronic Illness