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To advance evidence-based practice in the rehabilitation professions, this update of the 1998 edition incorporates new understanding of neural function in health and disease, separate chapters on motor neuron and basal and cerebellar disorders, incidence and prevalence data, and an atlas with full-page color photographs and drawings of central nervous system anatomy. Chapters contain disease profiles, clinical case notes, guides to tests, color illustrations, and review questions. Also includes an answer key, glossary, and appended information on neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. Lundy-Ekman teaches physical therapy at Pacific U. in Forest Grove, OR.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Description
This practical guide to clinically significant neuroscience, written with rehabilitation professionals in mind, connects neuroscience theory to clinical application with stories. It also includes case studies, and lists summarizing key features of neurological disorders. Numerous tables, flow charts and boxes highlight essential concepts, processes, and relationships. Full-color illustrations, including an atlas, clarify the spatial relationships among neural structures, demonstrate pathological neural changes, and show individuals with various neurological disorders. Unique features include an accurate summary of contemporary research and theory on spasticity and a thorough explanation of vestibular function and dysfunction. The book follows a logical progression from the molecular and cellular level to systems and regions, making the text both comprehensive and useful.

Book Info
Textbook/atlas discusses the research-based data most relevant to physical and occupational therapy. Includes coverage of more diseases and disorders than the previous edition (c1998), updated reference lists, clinical notes, at-a-glance summaries, and descriptions of the personal experiences of patients. Softcover.

About the Author
Laurie Lundy-Ekman, PT, PhD, Professor of Physical Therapy, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR

ANNOTATION

The book contains color illustrations.

SYNOPSIS

To advance evidence-based practice in the rehabilitation professions, this update of the 1998 edition incorporates new understanding of neural function in health and disease, separate chapters on motor neuron and basal and cerebellar disorders, incidence and prevalence data, and an atlas with full-page color photographs and drawings of central nervous system anatomy. Chapters contain disease profiles, clinical case notes, guides to tests, color illustrations, and review questions. Also includes an answer key, glossary, and appended information on neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. Lundy-Ekman teaches physical therapy at Pacific U. in Forest Grove, OR. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

FROM THE CRITICS

Kerry Gill DeLuca

This book introduces the reader to the basics of neuroscience with specific focus on information that is clinically relevant to physical rehabilitation. The author met her objectives by writing an introductory text for entry-level clinicians which emphasizes clinically relevant neuroscience while avoiding excessive detail. The three chapters introducing basic neuroscience are the work of an eminently qualified contributor. Although the intended audience seems to be physical therapists, this book would be useful to medical students, junior residents in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and other beginning members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. It introduces neuroscience, starting at the cellular level, moving to system levels, and concluding with a description of pathophysiology related to specific anatomic locations. The focus is always on conditions which will be seen by physical therapists in practice. The strengths of the book rest in the clinical correlations, the highlighted summaries with the ""take-home"" points that conclude many sections, excellent pictures and diagrams, a comprehensive glossary, and the clinical case scenarios/questions at the end of each chapter. Shortcomings include a paucity of references in some chapters, and atlas pictures that are too small to be useful. This clearly written book accomplishes the author's objective of introducing the reader to neuroscience while keeping the focus on subjects relevant to ""entry-level clinicians."" It purposely lacks the depth of standard neuroscience texts, such as Kandel and Schwartz's Principles of Neural Science, 3rd edition (Appleton & Lange 1991), but as a result, thematerial is easier to read and comprehend.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Kerry Gill DeLuca, MD (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)Description: This book introduces the reader to the basics of neuroscience with specific focus on information that is clinically relevant to physical rehabilitation. Purpose: The author met her objectives by writing an introductory text for entry-level clinicians which emphasizes clinically relevant neuroscience while avoiding excessive detail. The three chapters introducing basic neuroscience are the work of an eminently qualified contributor. Audience: Although the intended audience seems to be physical therapists, this book would be useful to medical students, junior residents in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and other beginning members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Features: It introduces neuroscience, starting at the cellular level, moving to system levels, and concluding with a description of pathophysiology related to specific anatomic locations. The focus is always on conditions which will be seen by physical therapists in practice. The strengths of the book rest in the clinical correlations, the highlighted summaries with the "take-home" points that conclude many sections, excellent pictures and diagrams, a comprehensive glossary, and the clinical case scenarios/questions at the end of each chapter. Shortcomings include a paucity of references in some chapters, and atlas pictures that are too small to be useful. Assessment: This clearly written book accomplishes the author's objective of introducing the reader to neuroscience while keeping the focus on subjects relevant to "entry-level clinicians." It purposely lacks the depth of standard neuroscience texts, such as Kandel and Schwartz's Principles of Neural Science, 3rd edition (Appleton & Lange 1991), but as a result, the material is easier to read and comprehend.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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