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Neuroscience

Fundamentals for Rehabilitation

  • 6th Edition - April 20, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Laurie Lundy-Ekman
  • Language: English

Use your knowledge of the nervous system to understand and treat neurologic disorders! Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 6th Edition provides an illustrated guid… Read more

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Use your knowledge of the nervous system to understand and treat neurologic disorders! Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 6th Edition provides an illustrated guide to neurology and how it affects the practice of physical and occupational therapy. Case studies and first-person stories from people with neurologic disorders make it easier to develop clinical reasoning skills and apply your knowledge to the clinical setting. This edition includes an enhanced eBook free with each purchase of a new print book. Written by noted PT educator Laurie Lundy-Ekman, Neuroscience uses evidence-based research to help you evaluate and treat clients who have physical limitations due to nervous system damage or disease.

Key features

  • Logical, systems approach to neuroscience makes it easier to master complex information and provides a framework for conducting a neurologic examination and evaluation
  • Clinical perspective of neuroscience is provided through case studies, personal stories written by people with neurologic disorders, and summaries of key features of neurologic disorders and the body systems they affect
  • Six sections Overview of Neurology, Neuroscience at the Cellular Level, Development of the Nervous System, Vertical Systems, Regions, and Neurologic Tests — first show how neural cells operate, and then allow you to apply your knowledge of neuroscience
  • Coverage of key physical rehabilitation topics includes abnormal muscle tone, chronic pain, control of movement, and differential diagnosis of dizziness
  • Hundreds of color-coded illustrations show body structures and functions across systems
  • Full-color atlas includes photographs of the human brain along with labeled line drawings
  • Clinical Notes case studies demonstrate how neuroscience concepts may be applied to clinical situations
  • Pathology boxes provide a quick summary of the features of neurologic disorders commonly encountered in rehabilitation practice

Readership

Physical Therapy (DPT) students. Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students. Occupational Therapy students

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Neuroscience

Part 1: Overview of Neurology

2. Neuroanatomy

3. Neurologic Disorders and the Neurologic Examination

4. Neuroimaging and Neuroanatomy Atlas

Part 2: Neuroscience at the Cellular Level

5. Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System

6. Neural Communication: Synaptic and Extrasynaptic Transmission

7. Neuroplasticity

Part 3: Development of the Nervous System

8. Development of the Nervous System

Part 4: Vertical Systems

9. Autonomic Nervous System

10. Peripheral Somatosensory System

11. Central Somatosensory System

12. Pain as a Disease and as a Symptom, 182

13. Motor System: Lower Motor Neurons and

14. Motor System: Upper Motor Neurons, 224

15. Motor, Cognitive, and Emotion Systems: The Cerebellum

16. Motor and Psychologic Functions: Basal Ganglia

17. Control of Movement

Part 5: Regions

18. Peripheral Region

19. Spinal Region

20. Cranial Nerves

21. Brainstem Region

22. Visual System

23. Vestibular System

24. Dizziness and Unsteadiness

25. Cerebrospinal Fluid System

26. Blood Supply, Stroke, Fluid Dynamics, and Intracranial Pressure

27. Cerebrum

28. Memory, Consciousness, and Intellect

29. Behavior, Emotions, Decision Making, Personality: Prefrontal Cortex and Temporal Poles

30. Communication, Directing Attention, and Spatial Cognition: Temporoparietal Association Cortex and Inferior Frontal Gyrus

Part 6: Neurologic Tests

31. Neurologic Tests

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 1, 2022
  • Language: English

About the author

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Laurie Lundy-Ekman

Affiliations and expertise
Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR, USA