Introduction to physical therapy: rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy and other motor disorders

The book sets out the theoretical and practical foundations of the physical therapy of people with motor disorders of neurological nature. Particular attention is paid to the rehabilitation of children with cerebral paralysis, as well as various aspects of the work of the physical therapist: approaches to the construction of a help program, intervention, work with parents, prevention of secondary complications and the selection and adaptation of technical aids. The text is accompanied by photographs, drawings and examples from practice illustrating the process of clinical thinking of a specialist.
The book is intended for specialists related to rehabilitation - physical therapists, ergotherapists, neurologists, orthopedists, rehabilitologists, medical and adaptive physical education, personnel of rehabilitation clinics, etc., as well as for parents of children and relatives of patients with motor disorders.
2nd edition