Gait Disorders (eBook, PDF)

Evaluation and Management
Redaktion: Hausdorff, Jeffrey M.; Alexander, Neil B.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

With chapters by many of the foremost international authorities on aging, neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, this reference provides an up-to-date review of approaches to gait disorders and falls. This volume presents the fundamental concepts of gait and describes the changes in mobility with aging and disease. A focus is placed on re

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780849354793
• Artikelnr.: 53217589

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Neil B. Alexander

Inhaltsangabe

Section I: Gait Disorders and Mobility in Older Adults: Fundamental
Concepts. Gait, Mobility, and Function: A Review and Proposed
Classification Scheme. Functional Assessment of Gait: No Tech and Low Tech.
Laboratory-based Evaluation of Gait Disorders: High Tech. Biomechanics of
Gait and Mobility in Older Adults. Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Elements
of Postural Equilibrium. Neuropsychological Influences on Gait in Older
Adults. Gait Assessments and Interventions: A Glimpse into the Future.
Section II: Gait Disorders and Falls: Assessments and Interventions. Common
Gait Disorders: A Clinical Overview. Fall Risk Assessment. Best Clinical
Practice Models to Reduce Falls. Reducing Fear of Falling. Therapeutic
Exercise to Improve Balance and Gait and Reduce Falls. Section III: Gait
Disorders in Specific Disease Groups: Assessment and Intervention. Clinical
Gait Analysis in Neurology. Treatment of Parkinsonian Gait Disturbances.
Treatment of Axial Mobility Deficits in Movement Disorders. Systems
Approach to Gait Rehabilitation Following Stroke. Optimizing Gait in
Peripheral Neuropathy. Post-Hip Fracture and Hip Replacements in Older
Adults. Optimizing Gait in People with Foot and Ankle Disorders.