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• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Section 1: Pathology (key facts)
• Introduction
• Introduction
• Definition
• Epidemiology
• Aetiology
• Pathology
• Signs and symptoms
• Chapter 1: Cerebrovascular accident
• Definition
• Epidemiology
• Aetiology
• Pathology
• Outcome and prognosis
• Signs and symptoms
• Chapter 2: Multiple sclerosis
• Definitions
• Epidemiology
• Aetiology
• Pathology
• Outcome and prognosis
• Signs and symptoms
• Chapter 3: Parkinson’s disease
• Definition
• Epidemiology
• Aetiology
• Pathology
• Outcome and prognosis
• Signs and symptoms
• Chapter 4: Motor neuron disease
• Definition
• Epidemiology
• Aetiology
• Pathology
• Outcome and prognosis
• Signs and symptoms
• Chapter 5: Guillain–Barré syndrome
• Definition
• Epidemiology
• Aetiology
• Pathology
• Outcome and prognosis
• Signs and symptoms
• Section 2: Functional Neuroanatomy
• Introduction
• Introduction
• Chapter 6: Introduction to excitable tissue
• Basic anatomy
• Function of a neuron
• Chapter 7: The cerebral cortex
• Basic anatomy
• Function of the cerebral cortex
• Chapter 8: Meninges, ventricular system and blood supply
• Meninges
• The ventricular system
• Circulatory systems of the brain
• Chapter 9: Thalamus and limbic system
• Basic anatomy OF THE THALAMUS
• Function of the thalamus
• The limbic system
• Chapter 10: Brain stem, cranial nerves, visual system, vestibular system, reticular system
• Brain stem
• Cranial nerves
• Visual system
• Vestibular system
• Reticular system
• Chapter 11: Basal ganglia
• Basic anatomy
• Function of the basal ganglia
• Chapter 12: Cerebellum
• Basic anatomy
• Function of the cerebellum
• Chapter 13: The spinal cord and spinal reflexes
• Basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord
• Basic anatomy and function of spinal reflexes
• Chapter 14: The descending tracts
• Basic anatomy and function of the main descending tracts
• Chapter 15: The ascending tracts
• Basic anatomy and function of the main ascending tracts
• Section 3: Clinical Assessment
• Introduction
• Introduction
• Subjective assessment
• Objective assessment
• Recording
• Impression
• Limitations
• Creating a problem list
• Creating smart patient-centred goals
• Chapter 16: Subjective assessment
• Personal information
• Present complaint (PC)
• History of present complaint (HPC)
• Past medical history (PMH)
• Drug history (DH)
• Social history (SH)
• Planning the objective assessment
• Chapter 17: Objective assessment (general observation)
• Vision
• Hearing
• Communication
• Cognition and perception
• General appearance
• Behaviour
• Exercise tolerance
• Chapter 18: Objective assessment (functional assessment)
• Observation of how the patient moves
• Analysis
• Chapter 19: Gait
• What is gait?
• Why do I need to assess gait?
• How do I do gait analysis?
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 20: Postural alignment
• What is postural alignment?
• Why do I need to assess postural alignment?
• How do I assess postural alignment?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 21: Muscle tone
• What is normal muscle tone?
• What is abnormal muscle tone?
• Why do I need to assess muscle tone?
• How do I assess muscle tone?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 22: Reflexes
• What is reflex testing?
• Why do I need to assess reflexes?
• How do I assess reflexes?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measure
• Chapter 23: Sensation
• What is sensation?
• Why do I need to assess sensation?
• How do I assess sensation?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 24: Dermatomes
• What is a dermatome?
• Why do I need to assess dermatomes?
• How do I assess a dermatome?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measure
• Chapter 25: Trunk stability
• What is trunk stability?
• Why do I need to assess trunk stability?
• How do I assess trunk stability?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measure
• Chapter 26: Coordination
• What is coordination?
• Why do I need to assess coordination?
• How do I assess coordination?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Chapter 27: Vision
• What aspects of vision do I need to assess?
• Why do I need to assess these aspects of vision?
• How do I assess these aspects of vision?
• Recording
• Chapter 28: Range of movement
• What is range of movement (ROM)?
• Why do I need to assess range of movement?
• How do I assess range of movement?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 29: Pain
• What is pain?
• Why do I need to assess pain?
• How do I assess pain?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 30: Strength
• What is muscle strength?
• Why do I need to assess muscle strength?
• How do I assess muscle strength?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measure
• Chapter 31: Myotomes
• What is a myotome?
• Why do I need to assess myotomes?
• How do I assess a myotome?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measure
• Chapter 32: Balance
• What is balance?
• Why do we need to assess balance?
• How do I assess balance?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 33: Cognition and Perception
• What are cognition and perception?
• Why do I need to consider cognition and perception?
• How do I screen for cognitive and perceptual deficit?
• Outcome measures
• Chapter 34: Falls
• What are falls?
• Why do I need to assess falls?
• How do I assess falls?
• Recording
• Analysis
• Outcome measures
• Index