From the Publisher
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book presents a holistic approach to the complete, long-term, day-to-day care of patients disabled by neurological conditions, emphasizing practices that promote physical well-being and minimize secondary complications. It focuses on physical management within the context of the lifestyle of the disabled person and primary caregiver. In addition, it highlights the difficulties commonly encountered when implementing a physical management regime, and discusses the importance of compromise.
- The complete physical management and day-to-day care is described in a practical and applicable way.
- Best practices are presented in relation to caring for a person with profound impairment and residual disability.
- Holistic and detailed long-term physical management strategies are described, related to the more severe and complex neurological conditions.
- Real-life examples help readers understand the applications of theory in practice.
- Case studies strengthen readers' critical thinking and decision making skills.
- Social considerations and the importance of therapeutic leisure activities are included.
Editorial Reviews -
Severe and Complex Neurological Disability
From the Publisher
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book presents a holistic approach to the complete, long-term, day-to-day care of patients disabled by neurological conditions, emphasizing practices that promote physical well-being and minimize secondary complications. It focuses on physical management within the context of the lifestyle of the disabled person and primary caregiver. In addition, it highlights the difficulties commonly encountered when implementing a physical management regime, and discusses the importance of compromise.
- The complete physical management and day-to-day care is described in a practical and applicable way.
- Best practices are presented in relation to caring for a person with profound impairment and residual disability.
- Holistic and detailed long-term physical management strategies are described, related to the more severe and complex neurological conditions.
- Real-life examples help readers understand the applications of theory in practice.
- Case studies strengthen readers' critical thinking and decision making skills.
- Social considerations and the importance of therapeutic leisure activities are included.
Features -
Severe and Complex Neurological Disability
- Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contributors vii
Foreword Lynne Turner-Stokes ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction xiv
Biomechanics and body structure 1
Posture 21
Secondary complications 47
Central nervous system impairment: main effects on posture and movement 69
Assessment and outcome 87
Building a stable posture 103
Custom moulded seating systems 151
Complementary procedures 177
The value of horse riding and hydrotherapy in the management of severe and complex disability 197
Horse riding Christine Bowes 198
Hydrotherapy Barbara Cook 216
The complete physical management regime 231
Evidence-based healthcare related to complex disability Wendy Murphy 251
Carers of people who have long-term, high-dependency needs: caring in society Wendy Murphy 265
Index 277
Synopsis
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book presents a holistic approach to the complete, long-term, day-to-day care of patients disabled by neurological conditions, emphasizing practices that promote physical well-being and minimize secondary complications. It focuses on physical management within the context of the lifestyle of the disabled person and primary caregiver. In addition, it highlights the difficulties commonly encountered when implementing a physical management regime, and discusses the importance of compromise.
- The complete physical management and day-to-day care is described in a practical and applicable way.
- Best practices are presented in relation to caring for a person with profound impairment and residual disability.
- Holistic and detailed long-term physical management strategies are described, related to the more severe and complex neurological conditions.
- Real-life examples help readers understand the applications of theory in practice.
- Case studies strengthen readers' critical thinking and decision making skills.
- Social considerations and the importance of therapeutic leisure activities are included.
Special Features:
Severe and Complex Neurological Disability
- Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contributors vii
Foreword Lynne Turner-Stokes ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction xiv
Biomechanics and body structure 1
Posture 21
Secondary complications 47
Central nervous system impairment: main effects on posture and movement 69
Assessment and outcome 87
Building a stable posture 103
Custom moulded seating systems 151
Complementary procedures 177
The value of horse riding and hydrotherapy in the management of severe and complex disability 197
Horse riding Christine Bowes 198
Hydrotherapy Barbara Cook 216
The complete physical management regime 231
Evidence-based healthcare related to complex disability Wendy Murphy 251
Carers of people who have long-term, high-dependency needs: caring in society Wendy Murphy 265
Index 277
