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Title: |
Trends in Cerebral Palsy Research |
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| By (author): |
Helen D Fong |
| ISBN10-13: |
1594544484 : 9781594544484 |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pages: |
0 |
| Weight: |
.558 Kg. |
| Published: |
Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - June 2005 |
| List Price: |
230.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon
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| Subjects: |
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology |
| Cerebral palsy is an umbrella-like term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear in the first few years of life and generally do not worsen over time. The disorders are caused by faulty development of or damage to motor areas in the brain that disrupts the brain's ability to control movement and posture. Symptoms of cerebral palsy include difficulty with fine motor tasks, difficulty maintaining balance or walking, involuntary movements. The symptoms differ from person to person and may change over time. Some people with cerebral palsy are also affected by other medical disorders, including seizures or mental impairment, but cerebral palsy does not always cause profound handicap. Early signs of cerebral palsy usually appear before 3 years of age. Infants with cerebral palsy are frequently slow to reach developmental milestones such as learning to roll over, sit, crawl, smile, or walk. Cerebral palsy may be congenital or acquired after birth. There is no standard therapy that works for all patients. Drugs can be used to control seizures and muscle spasms, special braces can compensate for muscle imbalance. Surgery, mechanical aids to help overcome impairments, counselling for emotional and psychological needs, and physical, occupational, speech, and behavioural therapy may be employed. This new book gathers outstanding new research and insights from throughout the world. |
| Table of Contents: |
| Preface: What is the Fate of our Smallest Patients? The Follow-up on Infants with Birth Weight Less than 1000 Gram; Gait Analysis in the Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy; The Effects of a Functional Therapy Program on Children with Cerebral Palsy and on their Parents; Progress in Cerebral Palsy. Experimental Therapies following Hypoxia-Ischemia; Is Acupuncture Useful for Cerebral Palsy? What Evidence Do We Have?; Index. |
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