Neurorehabilitation for Central Nervous System Disorders
This book describes the four most common central nervous disorders (Parkinson, stroke, dementia and multiple sclerosis) by focusing on the similarities of their symtoms. This analysis is necessary in order to determine the appropriate treatment method for
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Frans van der Brugge
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Neurorehabilitation for Central Nervous System Disorders
Frans van der Brugge
Neurorehabilitation for Central Nervous System Disorders
Frans van der Brugge Neurorehabilitation Centre at CNA Breda, Noord-Brabant The Netherlands
Translated from the original Dutch edition ‘Neurorevalidatie bij centraal neurologische aandoeningen’ by Frans van der Brugge ©Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, Houten, 2008; ISBN 978-90-313-5272-2; 2016 2nd edition; ISBN: 978-90-368-1010-4 ISBN 978-3-319-58737-0 ISBN 978-3-319-58738-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-58738-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954281 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface The purpose of this book is to demonstrate the commonalities in symptomatology in various central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Neurorehabilitation is thus placed in a broader perspective, as a result of which, the physiotherapy care for people with a CNS disorder becomes a specialism. In my work as a physiotherapist, I discovered, when caring for people with a CNS disorder, the concept of NDT (neurodevelopmental treatment) was not the method, but a method. When it comes to physiotherapy care, there are many roads that lead to Rome. The trick is to follow the right road together with the patient. To be able to make that choice, you need to know about all the possibilities that are available to allow the patient with a CNS disorder to function in his immediate surroundings. In the courses I give, I have noticed that it is not easy for physiotherapy professionals to regard neurorehabilitation as a single entity. Gradually during the course, this becomes clearer, and they discover that finding the commonalities between various CNS disorders
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