Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation

2. Revised Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-62070-006-8
Verlag: Springer Publishing Company

Buch, Englisch, 1000 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 283 mm, Gewicht: 2722 g

The definitive core text in its field, Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitationis a comprehensive reference covering all aspects of stroke rehabilitation-from neurophysiology of stroke recovery through the latest treatments, interventions, and outcomes. This second edition welcomes the expertise of a new editor, George Wittenburg, MD, PhD, and is completely updated to reflect recent advances in scientific understanding of neural recovery and ongoing clinical progress. It also features expanded coverage of key issues, five entirely new chapters, and the contributions of many new authors.

The second edition continues to provide in-depth information on risk factors, epidemiology, prevention, and neurophysiology as well as psychological issues, outcomes, and community integration. It details the acute and long-term treatment of all stroke-related impairments and complications. Contributors are acknowledged leaders from every wing of the stroke recovery field and the multi-specialty coverage of issues in rehabilitation, neurology, PT, OT, speech therapy, and nursing make the book an essential reference for every health care professional working to restore function to stroke survivors.

New to Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation, Second Edition: - All chapters are thoroughly revised and updated to reflect advances in scientific understanding and clinical practice

- Expanded coverage of key issues, 5 completely new chapters

- Contributions from many new authors

- Purchase price includes print text and fully-searchable eBook

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zorowitz, Richard D

Harvey, Richard

Stein, Joel

Winstein, Carolee

Wittenberg, George

Über Autor(innen)

Joel Stein is Simon Baruch Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Professor and Chief, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Physiatrist-in-Chief, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.

Richard L. Harvey is Associate Professor for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Wesley and Suzanne Dixon Stroke Chair and Medical Director, Stroke Rehabilitation Program, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, USA.

Richard F. Macko is Professor, Departments of Neurology, Medicine/Gerontology and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Director, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Center of Excellence in Exercise and Robotics, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Carolee J. Winstein, PhD, PT, FAPTA, Professor and Director of Research, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Richard D. Zorowitz is Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The John Hopkins School of Medicine, Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.