Physical therapy management of Parkinson's disease

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Physical therapy management of Parkinson's disease

edited by George I. Turnbull

(Clinics in physical therapy / editorial board, Otto D. Payton ... [et al.])

Churchill Livingstone, 1992

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A volume covering physical therapy in Parkinson's diseasem, this book provides the physical therapist with valuable information on the physiology and medical and surgical management of the disease entity, it also reviews past physical therapy management and discusses current and future practice, including kinematics, motor control and neurological defects.

Table of Contents

  • Diagnosis and medical treatment
  • pharmacology
  • surgical techniques and the use of grafting procedures
  • the physiology of Parkinson's disease
  • motor cont rol in Parkinson's diseease
  • kinematics of Parkinson gait
  • psychological profile
  • the role of physiotherapy intervention
  • physiotherapy assessment
  • physiotherapy techniques
  • future of physiotherapy care.

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