Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation (eBook, PDF)

From Impairment to Participation
Redaktion: Finlayson, Marcia

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

"MS is always in the back of your mind. If there is something you want to do, you always wonder if the MS will allow you do to it."-Darlene, living with MS for 22 yearsLiving with multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging and multidimensional. MS pervades all aspects of life: one's body becomes unpredictable and unreliable, one's identity and sense of

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 603
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439828854
• Artikelnr.: 39453492

Autorenporträt

Marcia Finlayson, PhD, OT (C), OTR/L is an occupational therapist and rehabilitation researcher who has dedicated her career to developing and sharing knowledge and resources that inform rehabilitation services for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Through her roles as a researcher, educator, volunteer and clinician, Dr. Finlayson's goal is to enable people with MS and their family members to fully participate in everyday life despite the challenges of living with this disease. Dr. Marcia Finlayson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Inhaltsangabe

Foundations: Introduction. Multiple Sclerosis Basics. Stories to Inform the
Art of Rehabilitation Practice. An Overview of Multiple Sclerosis
Rehabilitation. Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation for Impairments in Body
Structure and Function: Fatigue. Balance Disorders. Muscle Strength, Tone,
and Coordination. Cognition. Chronic Pain. Depression. Visual Impairments.
Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation for Activity Limitations and
Participation Restrictions: Communication. Mobility. Self-Care. Domestic
Life. Employment. Physical Activity and Leisure. The Influence of Personal
and Environmental Context on Multiple Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis
Rehabilitation: Influences of Age and Sex. Other Health Concerns. Coping.
Physical Environment. Caregiving. Cultural Considerations. Moving into the
Future: Optimizing Rehabilitation Experiences.