Book, Neuroscience Fundamentals for Rehabilitation 5/19[LS]

Improve your skills in planning and managing physical rehabilitation! Demonstrating the connections between neuroscience and clinical application, the book Neuroscience - Fundamentals for Rehabilitation explains the nervous system and shows how to apply its knowledge to the practice of physical and occupational therapy.. Evidence-based research reflects the latest findings, and personal patient accounts help you understand and treat common neurological disorders.. News: • Neuroimaging chapter and Neuroanatomy Atlas includes MRI and CT images. • Chapter on Neurological Disorders and Neurological Examination provides detailed descriptions and photographs of the techniques. • Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning Charts within the chapters guide the student in developing the ability to recognize patterns of signs and symptoms associated with specific diagnoses. • The logical approach to neuroscience has evolved from a cellular-level perspective to a systems-level perspective and provides insights into performing a neurological examination and subsequent assessment.. • Hundreds of colorful illustrations show structures and functions in the systems. • Case studies in the Clinical Notes demonstrate how neuroscience knowledge can be applied to clinical situations. • Pathology Charts summarize the characteristics of neurological disorders frequently encountered in rehabilitation practice. • Emphasis on topics critical to physical rehabilitation includes coverage of abnormal muscle tone, chronic pain, movement control, and differential diagnosis of vertigo.