Neurorehabilitation of the upper limb for children and adults : managing hypertonicity and optimising function /

• Main Authors: Copley, Jodie (Author), Kuipers, Kathy (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.
• Subjects: Muscle Hypertonia > rehabilitation.; Upper Extremity > physiopathology.; Brain Injuries > complications.; Movement Disorders > therapy.; Orthopedic Fixation Devices.; Patient-Centered Care.; Nervous system > Diseases > Patients > Rehabilitation.; Arm > Wounds and injuries > Patients > Rehabilitation.; Arm > Movements.; MEDICAL > Surgery > General.; Electronic books.

Table of Contents:

• Seeing the bigger picture : using clients' experiences to shape clinical practice
• What happens to the upper limb after brain injury?
• The hypertonicity intervention planning model for upper limb neuro-rehabilitation
• Making sense of the clinical picture : assessment and goal setting
• Case studies
• Movement and strength training
• Splinting
• Casting
• Botulinum neurotoxin
• Surgery
• Case studies revisited.