Physical Therapy of Cerebral Palsy

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

   PDF

2. Cerebral Palsy Management

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

      PDF

   2. The Child, the Parent, and the Goal

      Pages 3-25

   3. Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathology, and Diagnosis

      Pages 27-50

   4. Neurologic Control of the Musculoskeletal System

      Pages 51-105

   5. Therapy, Education, and Other Treatment Modalities

      Pages 107-136

   6. Durable Medical Equipment

      Pages 137-205

   7. Gait

      Pages 207-342

3. Rehabilitation Techniques

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 343-343

      PDF

   2. Neurodevelopmental Therapy

      • Elizabeth Jeanson

      Pages 345-346

   3. Strengthening Exercises

      • Diane Damiano

      Pages 346-348

   4. Balance Interventions

      • Betsy Mullan

      Pages 348-349

   5. Electrical Stimulation Techniques

      • Adam J. Rush

      Pages 349-350

   6. Hippotherapy

      • Stacey Travis

      Pages 350-351

   7. Aquatic Therapy

      • Jesse Hanlon, Mozghan Hines

      Pages 351-358

   8. Assistive Devices

      • Mary Bolton

      Pages 358-361

   9. Seating Systems

      • Denise Peischl, Liz Koczur, Carrie Strine

      Pages 361-368

   10. M.O.V.E.™ (Mobility Opportunities Via Education) Curriculum

       • Kristin Capone, Diana Hoopes, Deborah Kiser, Beth Rolph

       Pages 368-371

   11. Occupational Therapy Extremity Evaluation

       • Marilyn Marnie King

       Pages 371-391

   12. Intrathecal Baclofen Pumps

       • Maura McManus

       Pages 391-397

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that affects the individual, family, and immediate community. Therefore, the goal of allowing the individual with cerebral palsy to live life with the least impact of the disability requires c- plex attention to the individual and the family. Furthermore, society needs to be sensitive and to accommodate individuals with disabilities by limiting architectural impediments and providing accessible public transportation and communication. The educational system provides the key means for helping the individual prepare to function in society to his or her maximum ability. In many ways, the medical care system probably has the least sign- icant role in preparing the child with cerebral palsy to function optimally in society. However, the medical care system is the place where parents first learn that their child has developmental issues outside the expected norm. It is almost universally the place where parents also expect the child to be made normal in our modern society. In earlier times, the parents would expect healing to possibly come from the doctor, but also they would place hope for healing in religion. As this belief in spiritual or miraculous healing has - creased, a significant font of hope has decreased for parents of young ch- dren with disabilities.

• management
• occupational therapy
• rehabilitation
• rehabilitation psychology

From the reviews:

"This book was written by an orthopedic surgeon and the contents is broad, covering the etiology and overall medical management of cerebral palsy, with the longest chapter devoted to gait. … In addition, there are quizzes to test the reader’s knowledge. This is a wonderful teaching tool. … This is valuable for all clinicians … . this book will be useful for physicians who are new to the area of cerebral palsy … ." (Eileen Fowler, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 298 (20), 2007)

• Cerebral Palsy Program, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours Foundation, Wilmington, USA

  Freeman Miller

Dr. Freeman Miller is Co-Director of the Cerebral Palsy Program and Medical Director of the Gait Analysis Laboratory at the Alfred I. duPont Institute in Wilmington, Delaware. He specializes in treating children with cerebral palsy and gait disorders and is well renowned and highly respected in his field. Dr. Miller is a member of eight professional societies, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Policies and ethics