Neuroscience
Fundamentals for Rehabilitation
- 7th Edition - October 19, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Laurie Lundy-Ekman, Andy Weyer
- Language: English
Use your knowledge of the nervous system to evaluate and treat neurologic disorders! Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 7th Edition, provides an illustrated guide… Read more
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Description
Description
Use your knowledge of the nervous system to evaluate and treat neurologic disorders! Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 7th 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 print book includes an enhanced eBook free with each purchase. Written by noted PT educators Laurie Lundy-Ekman and Andy Weyer, Neuroscience uses an evidence-based framework to help you examine and evaluate disorders due to nervous system damage or disease.
Key features
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 let you apply 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
- Quick Reference Lists on the inside book covers make it easy to find frequently consulted figures, reflexes, tables, and summaries
- Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, allows digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices
- Answers to the book’s case studies and a student workbook with 1,000 practice questions and answers are also included in the eBook
Readership
Readership
Physical Therapy (DPT) students; Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students; Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT) students; Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT); Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students
Table of contents
Table of contents
PART 1 OVERVIEW OF NEUROLOGY
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Neuroanatomy
Chapter 3 Neuroimaging and Neuroanatomy Atlas
PART 2 NEUROSCIENCE AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL
Chapter 4 Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System
Chapter 5 Neural Communication: Synaptic and Extrasynaptic Transmission
PART 3 DEVELOPMENT OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Chapter 6 Development of the Nervous System
PART 4 VERTICAL SYSTEMS
Chapter 7 Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 8 Peripheral Somatosensory System
Chapter 9 Central Somatosensory System
Chapter 10 Pain as a Disease and as a Symptom
Chapter 11 Motor System: Lower Motor Neurons and Spinal Motor Function
Chapter 12 Motor System: Upper Motor Neurons
Chapter 13 Motor System: Upper Motor Neuron Disorders
Chapter 14 Motor, Cognitive, and Emotion Systems: The Cerebellum
Chapter 15 Motor and Psychologic Functions: Basal Ganglia
Chapter 16 Neural Control of Movement
PART 5 NEUROPLASTICITY
Chapter 17 Neuroplasticity
PART 6 REGIONS
Chapter 18 Peripheral Region
Chapter 19 Spinal Region
Chapter 20 Cranial Nerves
Chapter 21 Brainstem Region
Chapter 22 Visual System
Chapter 23 Vestibular System
Chapter 24 Dizziness and Unsteadiness
Chapter 25 Cerebrospinal Fluid System
Chapter 26 Blood Supply, Stroke, Fluid Dynamics, and Intracranial Pressure
Chapter 27 Cerebrum
Chapter 28 Memory, Consciousness, Attention, and Intellect
Chapter 29 Behavior, Emotions, Decision-Making, and Personality
Chapter 30 Communication and Spatial Cognition
PART 7 THE NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION
Chapter 31 The Neurologic Examination
Chapter 32 Examination of the Autonomic, Motor, and Somatosensory Systems
Chapter 33 Examination of Spinal Reflexes, Coordination, Postural Control, and Gait
Chapter 34 Examination of Olfaction, Vision, and Ocular Motor Control
Chapter 35 Examination of Cranial Nerves 5 and 7 to 12 and Tests to Determine Causes of Dizziness
Chapter 36 Examination of Mental Status
Index
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Neuroanatomy
Chapter 3 Neuroimaging and Neuroanatomy Atlas
PART 2 NEUROSCIENCE AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL
Chapter 4 Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System
Chapter 5 Neural Communication: Synaptic and Extrasynaptic Transmission
PART 3 DEVELOPMENT OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Chapter 6 Development of the Nervous System
PART 4 VERTICAL SYSTEMS
Chapter 7 Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 8 Peripheral Somatosensory System
Chapter 9 Central Somatosensory System
Chapter 10 Pain as a Disease and as a Symptom
Chapter 11 Motor System: Lower Motor Neurons and Spinal Motor Function
Chapter 12 Motor System: Upper Motor Neurons
Chapter 13 Motor System: Upper Motor Neuron Disorders
Chapter 14 Motor, Cognitive, and Emotion Systems: The Cerebellum
Chapter 15 Motor and Psychologic Functions: Basal Ganglia
Chapter 16 Neural Control of Movement
PART 5 NEUROPLASTICITY
Chapter 17 Neuroplasticity
PART 6 REGIONS
Chapter 18 Peripheral Region
Chapter 19 Spinal Region
Chapter 20 Cranial Nerves
Chapter 21 Brainstem Region
Chapter 22 Visual System
Chapter 23 Vestibular System
Chapter 24 Dizziness and Unsteadiness
Chapter 25 Cerebrospinal Fluid System
Chapter 26 Blood Supply, Stroke, Fluid Dynamics, and Intracranial Pressure
Chapter 27 Cerebrum
Chapter 28 Memory, Consciousness, Attention, and Intellect
Chapter 29 Behavior, Emotions, Decision-Making, and Personality
Chapter 30 Communication and Spatial Cognition
PART 7 THE NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION
Chapter 31 The Neurologic Examination
Chapter 32 Examination of the Autonomic, Motor, and Somatosensory Systems
Chapter 33 Examination of Spinal Reflexes, Coordination, Postural Control, and Gait
Chapter 34 Examination of Olfaction, Vision, and Ocular Motor Control
Chapter 35 Examination of Cranial Nerves 5 and 7 to 12 and Tests to Determine Causes of Dizziness
Chapter 36 Examination of Mental Status
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: October 19, 2026
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
Laurie Lundy-Ekman
Author
Affiliations and expertise
Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR, USA