Title Physical therapy and the stroke patient : pathologic aspects and clinical management / Mary C. Singleton and Eleanor F. Branch, co-editors

Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 73 pages) : illustrations Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Diagnostic, Medical, and Surgical Approaches to Stroke Management; Definition of Stroke; Epidemiology; Neurological Signs and Symptoms; General Physical Examination; Laboratory Tests; Radiologic Evaluation; Stroke Syndromes; Acute Stroke Management; Medical Management; Surgical Management; Risk Factors; Complications of Stroke; Future Management; Stroke: Characteristics of the Central Nervous System that Influence Its Clinical Expression; Anatomic Features; Hemodynamic Features; Case Studies Weakness in the Stroke Patient: A ReviewWeakness Defined; Strength Measurement; Factors Underlying Strength Deficits; Recovery of Strength; Relationship of Strength to Function; Summary; Motor Deficits of Stroke: Interrelationships and Assessment; Introduction; Abnormal Tone; Loss of Selective Motor Control; Paresis; Evaluation Process; Some Aspects of the Causes, Assessment, and Management of the Hemiplegic Shoulder; Factors Contributing to the Development of the Hemiplegic Shoulder; Assessment and Management of the Hemiplegic Shoulder; Conclusion Summary This important new book focuses on the subject of cerebrovascular accidents. All physical therapists will benefit from this comprehensive examination of the pathologic and clinical features of common ischemic and hemorrhagic disorders that may culminate in the familiar signs and symptoms of stroke. The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment alternatives available in the care of stroke patients are discussed. Each chapter thoroughly addresses various challenges in the management of stroke patients who are commonly encountered in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation settings, giving the read Notes Originally published: Haworth Press, 1987 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes "Has also been published as Physical therapy in health care, volume 1, number 4, summer 1987"--Title page verso Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 7, 2014) Subject Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Rehabilitation Physical therapy. Cerebrovascular Disorders -- physiopathology Cerebrovascular Disorders -- rehabilitation Physical Therapy -- methods Physical Therapy Modalities Physical Therapy Specialty HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General. MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine. MEDICAL -- Diseases. MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine. MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine. Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Rehabilitation Physical therapy Form Electronic book Author Singleton, Mary C., editor Branch, Eleanor F., editor ISBN 9781317941071 1317941071 9781315859897 1315859890 9781317941057 1317941055 9781317941064 1317941063

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