Table of Contents

General Concepts


History and Physical Examination in Neurorehabilitation, Norman S. Namerow
Gait Disturbances and Analysis, Rodger J. Elble
Physical Conditioning in the Elderly, James R. Couch, Jr.
Recovery of Locomotion Following Spinal Cord Injury: New Concepts and Approaches in Rehabilitation, Hugues Barbeau and Joyce Fung


Outcome Measures and the Rehabilitation Process


Outcome Assessment in Chronic Neurological Disease, David C. Good
Depression and Cognition as Factors in Recovery, David N. Alexander
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Rehabilitation, Patricia B. Jozefczyk
Social Concerns and Discharge Planning, Laura Lennihan


Treatment


Physical Therapy Philosophies and Strategies, Steven J. Price and Michael J. Reding
Treatment of Spasticity, Peter W. Rossi
Speech Therapy and Communicative Disorders in Neurological Rehabilitation, Richard B. Lazar and Susan M. Rubin
Rehabilitation of Cognitive Impairments, Sarah A. Raskin and Catherine A. Mateer
Orthotic Treatment of Neurological Deficits, John W. Michael
Adaptive Equipment, Laurie Laven
Pharmacological Enhancement of Recovery, Larry B. Goldstein


Special Medical Problems


Bladder Dysfunction, David A. Gelber
Chronic Pain Management, Russell K. Portenoy and Michael J. Brennan
Medical Complications in the Rehabilitation Patient, James R. Couch, Jr.


Specific Conditions


Stroke, Ronald Pak and Mary L. Dombovy
Traumatic Brain Injury, Douglas I. Katz and Michael P. Alexander
Multiple Sclerosis, Randall T. Schapiro and Laurie Laven
Spinal Cord Injury, Mindy L. Aisen
Rehabilitation of Parkinsonism, Other Movement Disorders, and Ataxia, Bala V. Manyam
Cerebral Palsy, Susan T. Iannaccone

Reviews

"The book is a well organized review of the principles of the neurorehabilitation method, including traditional data and emerging ideas based on updated information. "-Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease This text collates the considerable practical wisdom of a number of U.S. experts in the emerging sub-speciality of neurorehabilitation. Its scope is wide. -Age and Ageing