Overview
- A complete analysis of the clinical evaluation of children affected by cerebral palsy
- Classification of spastic forms of cerebral palsy
- Stressing the role of imaging (US and MRI) in both early diagnosis and prognosis
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Nature of the Defect
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Function Analysis
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Classification of Spastic Syndromes and Clinical Forms
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Reviews
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“This book encompasses the authors’ experiences and scientific background, resulting in an informative, thought-provoking book on the spastic forms of cerebral palsy. … This is a valuable source of information for a broad range of specialists, including neurologists, psychiatrists, physiatrists, and developmental pediatricians. Additionally, physiotherapists, medical students, residents, and other clinicians who work closely with individuals with cerebral palsy also will appreciate this book. … Overall, this is well-written book that offers a unique, comprehensive and thought-provoking review of cerebral palsy.” (Larissa Pavone, Doody’s Review Service, March, 2012)Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Spastic Forms of Cerebral Palsy
Book Subtitle: A Guide to the Assessment of Adaptive Functions
Authors: Adriano Ferrari, Giovanni Cioni
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1478-7
Publisher: Springer Milano
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Milan 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-1477-0Published: 21 October 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-1478-7Published: 29 December 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 359
Topics: Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Neurology