Spinal Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation 1st edn 2017

Beginning with the pathophysiology of stroke and spinal cord injury and the anatomical context of the brain and spinal cord this book describes the changes complications systemic involvement medical and surgical management of stroke and spinal injury patients. It focuses not only on the neuromuscular rehabilitation but also discusses multi-system rehabilitation management. With an international author group with vast collective experience in the field the book examines secondary conditions such as urological GI cognitive respiratory speech & language and occupational problems. The book also incorporates recent advances in Western spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation science along with global perspectives. Key points Guide to medical and surgical management of stroke and spinal injuryDiscusses both neuromuscular rehabilitation and multi-system rehabilitation managementCovers secondary conditions associated with stroke and spinal injuryIncludes recent advances in Western spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation science