Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation [Paperback]

Laurie Lundy-Ekman PhD PT (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 22, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0721693733 | ISBN-13: 978-0721693736 | Edition: 2

This practical guide to clinically significant neuroscience, written with rehabilitation professionals in mind, connects neuroscience theory to clinical application with stories written by real people with neurological disorders, case studies, and lists summarizing key features of neurological disorders. Numerous tables, flow charts and boxes highlight essential concepts, processes, and relationships. Full-color illustrations, including an atlas, clarify the spatial relationships among neural structures, demonstrate pathological neural changes, and show individuals with various neurological disorders. Unique features include an accurate summary of contemporary research and theory on spasticity and a thorough explanation of vestibular function and dysfunction. The book follows a logical progression from the molecular and cellular level to systems and regions, making the text both comprehensive and useful.

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About the Author

Laurie Lundy-Ekman, PT, PhD, Professor of Physical Therapy, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (February 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721693733
• ISBN-13: 978-0721693736
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good general reference, December 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation (Paperback)

Laurie Lundy-Ekman's book was the textbook in my recent upper division neuroanatomy course and offered a good base reference for the course. The author mentions neurological problems relevant to the brain area discussed in that chapter, which is helpful for a better understanding. Its a great reference book to keep on the shelf and its smaller size makes it more handy than other larger neurology books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for physical therapy, a very good book, September 12, 2009

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Juan Moran "juanito7000" (florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 3e (Paperback)

The book is an excellent source of information on neuroscience in physcial therapy. Easy read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for OT/PT, July 7, 2009

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S. Pants (Crowley Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 3e (Paperback)

This book is written for OT/PT and it has alot in information crammed in it. It doesn't dumb down the information and I'm a student so sometimes I need to look up things to understand what the text is talking about but it's definitely aimed at professionals.