Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: SECTION 1 FOUNDATIONS -- ch. 1 The Roles of the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant in Neurologic Rehabilitation -- Introduction -- The Role of the Physical Therapist in Patient Management -- The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant in Treating Patients with Neurologic Deficits -- The Physical Therapist Assistant as a Member of the Health Care Team -- ch. 2 Neuroanatomy -- Introduction -- Major Components of the Nervous System -- Reaction to Injury -- ch. 3 Motor Control and Motor Learning -- Introduction -- Motor Control -- Issues Related to Motor Control -- Motor Learning -- Theories of Motor Learning -- Stages of Motor Learning -- ch. 4 Motor Development -- Introduction -- Developmental Time Periods -- Influence of Cognition and Motivation -- Developmental Concepts -- Developmental Processes -- Motor Milestones -- Typical Motor Development -- Posture, Balance, and Gait Changes with Aging -- SECTION 2 CHILDREN --

Note continued: ch. 5 Positioning and Handling to Foster Motor Function -- Introduction -- Children with Neurologic Deficits -- General Physical Therapy Goals -- Function Related to Posture -- Physical Therapy Intervention -- Positioning and Handling Interventions -- Preparation for Movement -- Interventions to Foster Head and Trunk Control -- Adaptive Equipment for Positioning and Mobility -- Functional Movement in the Context of the Child's World -- ch. 6 Cerebral Palsy -- Introduction -- Incidence -- Etiology -- Classification -- Functional Classification -- Diagnosis -- Pathophysiology -- Associated Deficits -- Physical Therapy Examination -- Physical Therapy Intervention -- ch. 7 Myelomeningocele -- Introduction -- Incidence -- Etiology -- Prenatal Diagnosis -- Clinical Features -- Physical Therapy Intervention -- ch. 8 Genetic Disorders -- Introduction -- Genetic Transmission -- Categories -- Down Syndrome -- Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome --

Note continued: Prader-Willi Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome -- Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita -- Osteogenesis Imperfecta -- Cystic Fibrosis -- Spinal Muscular Atrophy -- Phenylketonuria -- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy -- Becker Muscular Dystrophy -- Fragile X Syndrome -- Rett Syndrome -- Autism Spectrum Disorder -- Genetic Disorders and Intellectual Disability -- SECTION 3 ADULTS -- ch. 9 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation -- Introduction -- History of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation -- Basic Principles of PNF -- Biomechanical Considerations -- Patterns -- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques -- Developmental Sequence -- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Motor Learning -- ch. 10 Cerebrovascular Accidents -- Introduction -- Etiology -- Medical Intervention -- Recovery from Stroke -- Prevention of Cerebrovascular Accidents -- Stroke Syndromes -- Clinical Findings: Patient Impairments -- Treatment Planning --

Note continued: Complications Seen Following Stroke -- Acute Care Setting -- Directing Interventions to a Physical Therapist Assistant -- Early Physical Therapy Intervention -- Midrecovery to Late Recovery -- ch. 11 Traumatic Brain Injuries -- Introduction -- Classifications of Brain Injuries -- Secondary Problems -- Patient Examination and Evaluation -- Patient Problem Areas -- Physical Therapy Intervention: Acute Care -- Physical Therapy Interventions During Inpatient Rehabilitation -- Integrating Physical and Cognitive Components of a Task into Treatment Interventions -- Discharge Planning -- ch. 12 Spinal Cord Injuries -- Introduction -- Etiology -- Naming the Level of Injury -- Mechanisms of Injury -- Medical Intervention -- Pathologic Changes that Occur Following Injury -- Types of Lesions -- Clinical Manifestations of Spinal Cord Injuries -- Resolution of Spinal Shock -- Complications -- Functional Outcomes -- Physical Therapy Intervention: Acute Care --

Note continued: Physical Therapy Interventions During Inpatient Rehabilitation -- Body-Weight-Support Treadmill -- Discharge Planning -- ch. 13 Other Neurologic Disorders -- Introduction -- Parkinson Disease -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- Guillain-Barre Syndrome -- Postpolio Syndrome.