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Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book

Physical Management for Neurological Conditions E-Book

Sheila Lennon | Gita Ramdharry | Geert Verheyden

(2018)

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Abstract

The second edition of the Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook is the only book for physiotherapists that provides essential evidence-based information in a unique and easy-to-use format, applicable to clinical settings.

Written by new international editors and contributors, this pocketbook provides quick and easy access to essential clinical information.


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
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Physical Management for Neurological Conditions i
Series Page ii
Physical Management for Neurological Conditions iii
Copyight iv
CONTENTS v
PREFACE vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ix
CONTRIBUTORS xi
1 - Background Knowledge 1
1 - Guiding Principles in Neurological Rehabilitation 3
WHY IS A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK IMPORTANT? 4
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION 5
Principle 1: The ICF 5
The Value of Participation 6
Principle 2: Team Work 7
Principle 3: Person-Centred Care 7
Principle 4: Prediction 9
Principle 5: Neural Plasticity 10
What Type of Training Drives Neural Plasticity and Recovery of Function? 10
Principle 6: Motor Control: A Systems Model 11
Principle 7: Functional Movement Reeducation 11
Principle 8: Skill Acquisition 12
Task Practice Issues 12
Role of Feedback 14
Amount of Practice 14
The Optimal Theory of Motor Learning 14
Principle 9: Self-Management (Self-Efficacy) 15
Principle 10: Health Promotion 15
CONCLUSION 16
REFERENCES 16
2 - Common Impairments and the Impact on Activity 21
INTRODUCTION 21
WEAKNESS 22
Upper Motor Neurone Weakness 22
Lower Motor Neurone Weakness 22
FATIGUE 23
General Fatigue 23
Motor Fatigue 23
DISORDERS OF MUSCLE TONE 23
Hypertonus 23
Hypotonus 24
Dystonia 25
Involuntary Muscle Spasms 25
Dyskinesias 25
Rigidity 26
DISORDERS OF COORDINATION 26
Cerebellar Ataxia 26
Sensory Ataxia 26
Resting Tremor 26
Intention Tremor 27
Loss of Dexterity 27
DISORDERS OF MOTOR PLANNING 28
Apraxia 28
Bradykinesia/Akinesia 28
Freezing of Gait 28
VESTIBULAR DISORDERS 28
Peripheral Vestibular Disorders 28
Central Vestibular Disorders 29
Unilateral Spatial Neglect 29
Contraversive Pushing 29
Paraesthesia and Dysaesthesia 30
Pain 30
SECONDARY COMPLICATIONS 30
Contracture 30
Physical Inactivity and Deconditioning 31
Learned Non-Use 31
CONCLUSION 32
REFERENCES 32
3 - Observation and Analysis of Movement 37
WALKING 37
The Gait Cycle 38
Walking Kinematics and Muscle Activity 38
Walking Kinetics 42
Spatiotemporal Characteristics 43
Clinical Focus: Walking for People with Parkinson’s 43
SIT TO STAND 43
Typical Phases of Sit to Stand 44
Muscle Action During Sit to Stand 44
Contextual Factors Influencing Sit to Stand 44
Clinical Focus on Sit to Stand for People Following Stroke 45
ROLLING AND GETTING OUT OF BED 45
Clinical Focus on Getting Out of Bed for People with Parkinson’s 47
REACH AND GRASP 51
Essential Components of Reach and Grasp 51
Kinematics 53
Muscle Activity 53
Clinical Focus on Reach and Grasp for People with Stroke 55
POSTURE AND BALANCE 55
Sensorimotor Control of Balance 57
Movement Analysis Strategies to Quantify Posture 59
Movement Analysis Strategies to Quantify Balance 60
Clinical Foci of Posture and Balance (Ataxia, Parkinson’s and Hemiplegic Stroke) 61
KEY MESSAGES 65
REFERENCES 66
4 - Measurement Tools 77
INTRODUCTION 77
Impairments (Problems in Body Functions or Structures) 78
Activity Limitations 79
TYPES OF MEASUREMENT TOOLS 79
PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES 82
Reliability 82
Assessing Reliability for Nominal and Ordinal Data with Two Scoring Categories 83
Assessing Reliability for Ordinal Data with Three or More Categories 83
Assessing Reliability for Interval and Ratio Data 84
Validity 85
Content Validity 85
Construct Validity 85
Criterion-Related Validity 86
Responsiveness 87
APPLIED MEASUREMENT SCIENCE: TOWARDS CLINICAL IMPLEMENTATION 88
CONCLUSIONS 88
REFERENCES 89
5 - Goal Setting in Rehabilitation 91
INTRODUCTION 91
DEFINITIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS 92
Rehabilitation Goals and Goal Setting 92
Activities to Enhance Goal Pursuit 92
PRAGMATIC PERSON-CENTRED GOAL SETTING 93
Family Involvement in Goal Setting 94
Should Goals Be Measurable? 95
GOAL SETTING IN STROKE REHABILITATION – ADDRESSING THE CHANGING NEEDS FROM ACUTE CARE TO COMMUNITY LIFE 96
Acute Rehabilitation 96
Postacute Inpatient Rehabilitation 98
Postacute Community-Based Rehabilitation 99
Long-Term Recovery Following Stroke 101
GOAL ACHIEVEMENT AS AN OUTCOME MEASURE – CHALLENGING CURRENT ASSUMPTIONS 102
The Appeal of Goal Attainment as an Outcome 102
An Overview of Goal Attainment Scaling 103
Problems with Goal Attainment as an Outcome 103
CONCLUSION 105
REFERENCES 106
6 - Respiratory Management 111
INTRODUCTION 111
CENTRAL NERVOUS CONTROL OF BREATHING 112
RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT OF THE NEUROLOGICAL PATIENT 112
Lung Function 113
Peak Cough Flow 113
Arterial Blood Gases 114
Chest Radiographs 115
Respiratory Pattern 115
Respiratory Reserve (PaO2/FiO2 Ratio) 115
EARLY MOBILISATION 116
RESPIRATORY TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT 116
Maximal Insufflation Capacity 116
Manual Cough 118
Mechanical Insufflation and Exsufflation 118
Other Considerations 119
Respiratory Muscle Training 119
Management of Acute Respiratory Failure 120
Tracheostomy and Weaning 120
RESPIRATORY FUNCTION IN NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS 120
Central Conditions 120
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage 120
Spinal Cord Injury and Disease 121
Anterior Horn Cell Conditions 121
Neuropathy 122
Neuromuscular Junction 122
Muscle Conditions 122
MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 123
CONCLUSION 126
REFERENCES 127
2- Management of Specific Conditions 129
7 - Stroke 131
INTRODUCTION 131
EPIDEMIOLOGY 132
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 132
DIAGNOSIS 132
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 133
SETTING 133
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM 133
CLINICAL PRESENTATION 134
ASSESSMENT 134
Hyperacute Phase 136
Rehabilitation Phase 136
Chronic Phase 137
Prognosis and Time Course of Recovery 138
INTERVENTIONS 139
General Therapy Principles 140
Lower Limb and Locomotor Recovery 141
Gait Training 142
Overground Walking 142
Speed-Dependent Treadmill Training 142
Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training 143
Robot-Assisted Gait Training 143
Circuit Class Training 143
Electrostimulation of the Paretic Lower Limb 144
Upper Limb Recovery 144
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy 144
Bilateral Arm Training (With Rhythmic Auditory Cueing) 144
Virtual Reality, Including Interactive Video Gaming 145
Electrostimulation of the Paretic Arm and Hand 145
Robot-Assisted Therapy for the Upper Limb 145
Therapy Delivery 146
CONCLUSIONS 146
CASE STUDY 146
REFERENCES 149
8 - Traumatic Brain Injury 153
INTRODUCTION 153
EPIDEMIOLOGY 154
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 154
Primary Brain Injury 154
Secondary Brain Injury 155
Associated Injuries 155
DIAGNOSIS 155
Coma 156
Posttraumatic Amnesia 156
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 156
Intracranial Pressure 157
Multidisciplinary Care 157
CLINICAL PRESENTATION 158
ASSESSMENT 158
Abnormal Tone 159
Muscle Paresis 159
Disorders of Movement 159
Balance and Vestibular Function 159
Muscle and Joint Range of Motion 160
Concurrent Musculoskeletal Injuries 160
Pain 160
Function 160
Summary 161
PROGNOSIS/TIME COURSE 161
INTERVENTIONS 162
Hypertonicity and Spasticity 162
Muscle Paresis 162
Disorders of Movement 162
Balance and Vestibular Function 163
Muscle and Joint Range of Motion 163
Concurrent Musculoskeletal Injuries 163
Pain 164
Function 164
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 164
CONCLUSION 164
CASE STUDY 165
REFERENCES 168
9 - Spinal Cord Injury 171
INTRODUCTION 171
EPIDEMIOLOGY 172
Incidence Data 172
AETIOLOGY 172
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 173
DIAGNOSIS 173
PROGNOSIS 176
INCOMPLETE SYNDROMES 176
EARLY ACUTE MANAGEMENT 176
Breaking the News 179
Physical Management 179
Facilitation of Range, Length and Movement 180
Mobilisation 182
RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT 182
RESPIRATORY TREATMENT 184
Weaning From Ventilatory Support (RISCI 2017) 184
Long-Term Respiratory Management 185
CLINICAL PRESENTATION 185
Spinal Shock 185
Autonomic Dysfunction 185
Cardiovascular 185
Thermoregulation 186
Autonomic Dysreflexia 186
Bladder, Bowels and Sexual Dysfunction 186
Weakness 186
Sensory Changes 187
Balance 187
Pain 187
Spasticity 187
ASSESSMENT 187
PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT 187
Strength Training 189
Aquatic Therapy 189
Facilitation of Movement 189
Splinting 190
Seating 190
Functional Mobility 191
Standing 191
Gait Training 192
Cardiovascular Fitness 193
Other Modalities 194
Loss of Range of Movement and Postural Deformity 194
Shoulder Pain 194
Tissue Viability 195
Heterotropic Ossification 195
Syrinx and Syringomyelia 195
PAEDIATRIC CONSIDERATIONS 195
DISCHARGE PLANNING AND LIFELONG CARE 196
CONCLUSION 196
CASE STUDY 196
Progress With Rehabilitation 196
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 200
REFERENCES 200
10 - Multiple Sclerosis 205
INTRODUCTION 205
EPIDEMIOLOGY 205
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 206
DIAGNOSIS 206
CLASSIFICATION 207
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 208
Disease-Modifying Therapies 208
Lifestyle Modifications and Comorbidities 209
PROGNOSIS 209
CLINICAL PRESENTATION 209
ASSESSMENT 210
MANAGEMENT 212
Health Promotion 212
Restorative Rehabilitation 213
Maintenance Rehabilitation 213
INTERVENTIONS 213
Impaired Mobility, Balance and Falls 213
Sedentary Behaviour, Weakness and Deconditioning 215
Upper Limb Impairment 216
Ataxia 216
Spasticity 216
Fatigue 218
Pain 218
Respiratory Dysfunction 218
Bladder and Bowel 219
Cognitive Impairment 219
Anxiety and Depression 219
Pressure Ulcers 220
CONCLUSION 220
Key Assessment Findings 221
Treatment Plan 221
Initial Outpatient Physiotherapy Session 221
Progress Review at 3 Months 222
REFERENCES 223
11 - Parkinson’s 227
INTRODUCTION 227
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND AETIOLOGY 228
NEUROANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 229
Pharmacological Management 232
Surgical Management 232
TEAM MANAGEMENT 233
Time Course From Diagnosis of Parkinson’s and Communication 235
PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT 236
Framework for Physiotherapy Intervention 237
Referral to Physiotherapy 237
Physiotherapy History Taking 238
Physical Assessment 238
Goal Setting and Choosing Treatments 241
Exercise 241
Practice 243
Movement Strategies Training 244
CONCLUSION 244
CASE STUDY: MAIN ISSUE OF SIT-TO-STAND TASK 246
Quick Reference Card 1: History Taking 246
Quick Reference Card 2: Physical Examination 247
Quick Reference Card 3: Treatment Goal and Quick Reference Card 4: GRADE-Based Recommendations 247
REFERENCES 248
12 - Inherited Neurological Conditions 253
INTRODUCTION 254
HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE 254
Epidemiology 254
Genetics 254
Anatomy and Pathophysiology 255
Clinical Presentation 255
Medical Management 256
A Standard of Care for Huntington’s Disease 257
Physiotherapy Assessment and Prognosis 257
Time Course and Corresponding Physiotherapy Management 260
Treatment Selection and Secondary Complications/Special Problems 260
HEREDITARY ATAXIAS 264
Epidemiology and Genetics 264
Autosomal Dominant Cerebellar Ataxias 264
Autosomal Recessive Ataxias 264
Friedreich’s Ataxia 266
Diagnosis and Genetic Testing 266
Spasticity and Dystonia 266
Scoliosis and Orthotic Management 266
Cardiac Symptoms 266
Pharmacological and Surgical Management of Ataxia 267
Coenzyme Q and Idebenone in Friedreich’s Ataxia 267
Physiotherapy Assessment 267
Disease-Specific Scales 268
Time Course and Corresponding Management 268
Balance, Walking and Mobility 269
Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentation 271
Diagnosis 271
Physiotherapy Assessment 272
Disease-Specific Scales 272
Time Course and Corresponding Management 272
Treatment Selection, Secondary Complications and Special Problems 273
SUMMARY 273
Classification 275
Examination 276
History 276
Body Structures and Function 276
Activities 277
Prognosis 277
Intervention 277
Outcomes (8 months) 277
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 278
REFERENCES 278
13 - Motor Neurone Disease 285
INTRODUCTION 285
EPIDEMIOLOGY 285
ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 286
GENETIC FACTORS 286
GEOGRAPHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 286
CLINICAL PHENOTYPES 287
DIAGNOSIS 287
(EARLY) MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 289
SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND CLINICAL PRESENTATION 289
ASSESSMENT AND PROGNOSIS 290
Disease-Specific Measures 292
Prognosis 293
TIME COURSE AND CORRESPONDING MANAGEMENT 293
TREATMENT SELECTION AND SECONDARY COMPLICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROBLEMS 294
Assistive Devices and Orthoses 296
Exercise in Motor Neurone Disease 296
Overwork Damage Versus Disuse Atrophy 296
Types of Exercise 297
Evolving Wheelchair Needs 298
Respiratory Issues 299
CONCLUSION 302
CASE STUDY 302
REFERENCES 305
14 - Polyneuropathies 309
INTRODUCTION 309
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 310
CAUSES OF NEUROPATHY 310
SPECIFIC TYPES OF NEUROPATHY 311
Acquired Neuropathies 311
Guillain–Barré Syndrome 312
Chronic Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy 314
Diabetic Neuropathy 315
ASSESSMENT OF PEOPLE WITH POLYNEUROPATHIES 318
PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION APPROACHES FOR PEOPLE WITH POLYNEUROPATHIES 319
Acute Rehabilitation of Acquired Polyneuropathies 320
Long-Term Physical Management and Rehabilitation 321
Self-Management 321
Exercise and Physical Activity Interventions in Polyneuropathy 321
Balance Interventions 322
Orthotic Management 322
Pain and Fatigue Management 323
CASE STUDY 323
Presenting Impairments 323
Muscle Strength and Sensation 324
Gait 324
Balance 324
Pain 325
Physiotherapy Options for Mr V 325
Orthotic Prescription 325
Range of Movement 325
Muscle Strength and Aerobic Exercise 325
Balance 325
Outcome 325
Management of Upper Limb Function 326
Orthotics and Equipment 326
Stretches 326
3 - Specific Aspects ofManagement 377
17 - Self-Management 379
INTRODUCTION 379
SELF-MANAGEMENT: WHAT IS IT AND WHY NOW? 380
Defining Self-Management 381
Self-Management Is Not New 383
SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES: THEORY AND RESEARCH 383
Understanding Responses to Neurological Disability 383
Social Cognitive Theory and Self-Efficacy – a Critical Factor in Self-Management 384
Stress Coping Model 385
Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change and Motivational Interviewing 385
Components of Self-Management Programmes 386
SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES: THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS 387
Adapting the Self-Management Approach to Neurological Conditions 387
Issues in Self-Management Research 388
Self-Management and Stroke 389
Measurement of Self-Management 390
SUPPORTING SELF-MANAGEMENT: PROVIDING INFORMATION ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH 391
CONCLUSION 392
REFERENCES 394
18 - Virtual Rehabilitation: Virtual Reality and Interactive Gaming Technologies in Neurorehabilitation 397
INTRODUCTION 397
ROLE OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGIES IN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION 398
VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGIES WITH POTENTIAL FOR USE IN THE REHABILITATION SETTING 399
Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii Fit 400
Microsoft Xbox with Kinect Sensor 401
PlayStation2 EyeToy, PlayStation3 Eye and PlayStation MOVE 402
Head-Mounted Displays 402
Smartphones, Tablets and Apps 403
Customised Software for Rehabilitation 403
Current Evidence 404
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR CHOOSING VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGIES 405
Choosing Technology 405
Choosing a Virtual Reality Task/Game 406
Client Considerations 406
Resources for Clinicians 407
CONCLUSION 407
CASE HISTORY 407
REFERENCES 408
19 - Falls and Their Management 411
INTRODUCTION 411
FALLS AND FALLING 411
Extent of the Problem 413
Causes of Falling 413
Consequences of Falling 414
ASSESSING PEOPLE WHO HAVE FALLEN 414
Interviewing Patients and Carers 416
Falls Diaries 416
Observing Fall-Related Activities 417
Video 418
Standard Tests and Outcome Measures 418
PREVENTING FALLS AND MANAGING PEOPLE WHO HAVE FALLEN 419
The Person at Risk for Falling 419
Exercise and Other Training Programmes 419
Continued Physical Activity 421
Movement Strategies 422
External Environment 424
Engagement With Fall Prevention 424
Not Every Fall is Preventable 425
EFFECTIVE FALLS SERVICES AND TEAMS 425
Service Models 425
A Multifactorial Approach 425
CONCLUSION 425
REFERENCES 426
20 - Physical Activity and Exercise in Neurological Rehabilitation 433
NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS 433
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 434
Exercise 435
Fitness 435
Physical Activity, Exercise and Fitness in Long-Term Neurological Conditions 435
Considerations for Prescribing Neurological Conditions 436
Stage/Severity of Disease 436
Condition Progression 436
Neurological Symptoms 436
Likelihood of Secondary Conditions 436
Exercise Response/Recovery 436
ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF EXERCISE 437
Safety 437
International Classification of Function Model and Exercise, Physical Activity and Fitness 437
Assessment of Key Body Functioning Fitness Components 437
Assessment and Monitoring of Health 438
Monitoring Symptoms 438
Monitoring Participation, Health and Well-being 438
Monitoring Exercise and Physical Activity Levels 438
Wider Assessment 439
Exercise Prescription 439
Exercise Prescription Setting 439
Exercise Prescription Content 439
Limit to Capacity 439
Exercise Response and Recovery 439
Frequency 439
Intensity 439
Timing 440
Type 440
Reducing Sedentary Time 440
Barriers and Facilitators 440
Changing Behaviour 440
Conclusion 441
Summary of Exercise Prescription Guidance 442
REFERENCES 442
21 - Vestibular Rehabilitation 445
INTRODUCTION 445
EPIDEMIOLOGY 446
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE VESTIBULAR SYSTEM 446
VESTIBULAR OCULAR REFLEX AND VESTIBULOSPINAL REFLEX 449
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 449
PERIPHERAL DISORDERS 449
CENTRAL DISORDERS 451
Vestibular Migraine 451
PERSISTENT POSTURAL PERCEPTUAL DIZZINESS 451
DIAGNOSIS 452
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT 452
Ménière’s Disease 454
Persistent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 454
Acoustic Neuromas 454
ASSESSMENT 455
Physical Impairments 455
Functional Ability 455
Outcome Measures 456
PROGNOSIS 457
INTERVENTIONS 460
Vestibular Paresis/Hypofunction 460
Balance and Gait Reeducation 462
Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 464
Secondary Problems 464
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 464
Multidisciplinary Team 464
Specialist Centres and Support Groups 464
Support Groups 466
CONCLUSION 466
CASE STUDIES 466
Case 1: Peripheral Vestibular Neuritis 466
Case 2: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 467
REFERENCES 467
22 - Pain Management 473
INTRODUCTION 474
Contemporary Views on Pain 474
Patient Experience of Pain 474
Types of Pain 474
Epidemiology of Pain Associated with Neurological Conditions 475
ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PAIN 475
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND CLINICAL PRESENTATION 477
Musculoskeletal Pain 477
Neuropathic Pain 478
Peripheral Neuropathic Pain 478
Central Neuropathic Pain 478
Progressive Neurological Conditions 478
Multiple Sclerosis 478
Parkinson’s 479
Huntington’s Disease 479
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Motor Neurone Disease 479
Other Neurological Diseases 479
Central Nervous System Damage 479
Stroke 479
Traumatic Brain Injuries 480
Spinal Cord Injuries 480
DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT AND PROGNOSIS 481
Subjective Assessment 481
Red and Yellow Flags 482
Factors that Influence the Reliability of Subjective Pain Report 482
Objective Assessment 482
PRINCIPLES OF PAIN MANAGEMENT 482
Pharmacological Management of Pain 483
Surgical Management of Pain 485
Electrophysical Techniques 485
Manual Therapy 485
Physical Activity and Exercise 486
Splinting, Casting and Bracing 486
Invasive Electrical Stimulation Techniques 486
Noninvasive Electrical Brain Stimulation Techniques 487
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 487
Acupuncture 487
Therapeutic Ultrasound 487
Thermal Therapies 488
Low-Level Laser Therapy 488
Visual Feedback, Motor Imagery and Body Illusions 488
Psychological Approaches 488
Self-Management 489
Setting Treatment Goals 490
Evaluating Response to Treatment 490
Strategies to Improve Treatment Effect 490
CONCLUSIONS 491
CASE STUDIES 491
Case 1: Diabetic Neuropathic Pain 491
Case 2: Phantom Limb Pain 492
REFERENCES 493
23 - Clinical Neuropsychology in Rehabilitation 499
INTRODUCTION 499
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 500
Cognitive Functions 500
Assessment of Emotional and Behavioural Adjustment 501
Affective and Mediating Factors 501
Assessment of Outcomes and Quality of Life 502
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS 502
Cognitive Interventions 503
Behavioural Interventions 503
Psychotherapy: Staff, Team and Organisational Support and Research 504
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 504
Age of Acquisition and Neuroplasticity 504
Focal Versus Diffuse 504
Acute Versus Chronic 504
Progressive Versus Static 505
Site and Lateralisation 505
Traumatic Brain Injury 505
Stroke 505
Hypoxic Brain Injury 505
Degenerative Conditions 506
Spinal Injuries 506
Neuropsychological Disorders of Movement 506
Apraxia 509
Neglect 509
Functional Disorders 509
PROCESS OF REHABILITATION 510
CONCLUSIONS 510
Psychological Adjustment 510
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 510
REFERENCES 511
24 - Complex Case Management 513
INTRODUCTION 513
MUSCULOSKELETAL INTEGRATION IN NEUROLOGICAL UPPER LIMB APPROACH -MOVEMENT AND MUSCLE ACTIVATION OF THE SHOULDER COMPLEX AFTER STROKE: A MUSCULOSKELETAL VIEW ON POSTSTROKE SHOULDER ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION 514
Evaluation of the Shoulder Complex from a Musculoskeletal Viewpoint 514
Musculoskeletal Management of Shoulder Complex Dysfunctions After Stroke 520
Illustration by Means of a Case Presentation 521
Summary 522
SPASTICITY: WHEN AND HOW TO TREAT THE CLINICAL PROBLEM IN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION 522
Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome 523
Spasticity 523
Principles of Management 524
Physical and Pharmacological Treatment 524
Evaluation of Outcome 526
Summary 528
ON THE ROAD WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - CHALLENGES IN SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING OF DRIVING 528
Driving as an Important Instrumental Activity ofDaily Living 528
Aspects of the Driving Evaluation Process 529
Case Presentation 531
REFERENCES 534
Answers to Self-Assessment Questions 539
CHAPTER 1 539
CHAPTER 2 540
Sit to Stand 540
Rolling and Getting Out of Bed 540
Reach and Grasp 540
Posture and Balance 541
CHAPTER 4 541
CHAPTER 5 542
CHAPTER 6 543
CHAPTER 7 543
CHAPTER 8 543
CHAPTER 9 544
CHAPTER 10 544
CHAPTER 11 545
Hereditary Ataxia 546
HSP (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura) 546
CHAPTER 13 547
CHAPTER 14 547
CHAPTER 15 547
CHAPTER 16 548
CHAPTER 17 548
CHAPTER 18 549
CHAPTER 19 550
CHAPTER 20 550
CHAPTER 21 551
CHAPTER 22 551
CHAPTER 23 552
CHAPTER 24 552
Abbreviations 555
INDEX 559
A 559
B 560
C 561
D 562
E 562
F 563
G 564
H 564
I 565
J 566
K 566
L 566
M 566
N 568
O 569
P 569
Q 571
R 571
S 572
T 575
U 576
V 576
W 576
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