
Cerebral Palsy
Science and Clinical Practice
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Cerebral Palsy
Science and Clinical Practice
About this book
This landmark title considers all aspects of cerebral palsy from the causes to clinical problems and their implications for individuals.An international team of experts provides clinicians and researchers with key information on the mechanisms underlying impairments in movement, development, cognition, communication, vision, feeding, behaviour, sexuality, and musculoskeletal deformities.They present a wide range of person-centred assessment approaches, including clinical evaluation, measurement scales, neuroimaging and gait analysis. The principles of multi-disciplinary management are presented, in terms of therapist intervention, medication and surgery. The perspective of the book spans the lifelong course of cerebral palsy, taking into account worldwide differences in socio-economic and cultural factors. Many chapters are illustrated with clinical vignettes enabling direct translation into practice. Full integrated colour, with extensive cross-referencing make this a highly attractive and useful reference.
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Table of contents
- CONTENTS
- AUTHORS’ APPOINTMENTS
- FOREWORD
- PREFACE
- TERMINOLOGY
- SECTION ONE: Concepts, Natural History,and Global Perspectives
- SECTION TWO: Pathways to Cerebral Palsy
- SECTION THREE: Diagnosis and Principles of Intervention
- SECTION FOUR: Optimizing Activity and Participation
- APPENDIX 1: Gross Motor Function Classification System
- APPENDIX 2: Manual Ability Classification System
- APPENDIX 3: Communication Function Classification System
- APPENDIX 4: Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System
- APPENDIX 5: The Functional Mobility Scale
- APPENDIX 6: The Dyskinesia Impairment Scale
- APPENDIX 7: Speech Assessment Protocol for Infants and Young Children
- APPENDIX 8: Speech Assessment Protocol for Older Children and Adults
- INDEX