Neurological Assessment Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Physiotherapists delves into the intricacies of neurological assessment, covering a wide range of topics such as sensory and motor function, reflexes, coordination, balance, and cognition. This text provides physiotherapists and clinicians with a comprehensive framework to systematically assess and evaluate the neurological status of their patients. This book provides practical strategies and tips to navigate challenges effectively, ensuring accurate and meaningful assessment results and emphasizes the importance of effective neurological assessment in guiding the development of personalized treatment plans.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter One. Assessment strategies and diagnostic approach - p. 1 3. Chapter Two. Introduction to neurological assessment - p. 19 4. Chapter Three. Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system - p. 35 5. Chapter Four. Principles of neurological assessment - p. 55 6. Chapter Five. Assessment of motor function - p. 79 7. Introduction - p. 79 8. Role of physiotherapists in motor assessment - p. 80 9. Preparing for motor assessment - p. 81 10. Muscle strength testing - p. 82 11. Important assessment scale for motor assessment - p. 125 12. TONE - p. 130 13. GONIOMETRY - p. 135 14. Cerebellum functions assessment - p. 137 15. Chapter Six. Assessment of sensory function - p. 193 16. Chapter Seven. Assessment of reflexes - p. 213 17. Chapter Eight. Specialized neurological assessment techniques - p. 235 18. Chapter Nine. Assessment of cognitive functions - p. 265 19. Chapter Ten. Documentation and interpretation of neurological assessment findings - p. 297 20. Chapter Eleven. Case study and clinical applications - p. 317 21. Index - p. 333
Neurological Assessment Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Physiotherapists delves into the intricacies of neurological assessment, covering a wide range of topics such as sensory and motor function, reflexes, coordination, balance, and cognition. This text provides physiotherapists and clinicians with a comprehensive framework to systematically assess and evaluate the neurological status of their patients. This book provides practical strategies and tips to navigate challenges effectively, ensuring accurate and meaningful assessment results and emphasizes the importance of effective neurological assessment in guiding the development of personalized treatment plans.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter One. Assessment strategies and diagnostic approach - p. 1 3. Chapter Two. Introduction to neurological assessment - p. 19 4. Chapter Three. Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system - p. 35 5. Chapter Four. Principles of neurological assessment - p. 55 6. Chapter Five. Assessment of motor function - p. 79 7. Introduction - p. 79 8. Role of physiotherapists in motor assessment - p. 80 9. Preparing for motor assessment - p. 81 10. Muscle strength testing - p. 82 11. Important assessment scale for motor assessment - p. 125 12. TONE - p. 130 13. GONIOMETRY - p. 135 14. Cerebellum functions assessment - p. 137 15. Chapter Six. Assessment of sensory function - p. 193 16. Chapter Seven. Assessment of reflexes - p. 213 17. Chapter Eight. Specialized neurological assessment techniques - p. 235 18. Chapter Nine. Assessment of cognitive functions - p. 265 19. Chapter Ten. Documentation and interpretation of neurological assessment findings - p. 297 20. Chapter Eleven. Case study and clinical applications - p. 317 21. Index - p. 333
