Pediatric Neurologic Physical Therapy, 2d ed.The purpose of this text is to present to practicing specialists the most current information on the management of problems typically found in pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. physical therapy populations. The book is divided into 12 chapters that cover central nervous system dysfunction in children, foundations for therapeutic interventions, assessing motor development in children, the neurologically suspect neonate neonate /neo·nate/ (ne´o-nat) newborn infant. ne·o·nate n. A neonatal infant. neonate a newborn animal. , brachial plexus injuries brachial plexus injury Obstetrics The squashing of the brachial plexus, almost always due to a shoulder dystocia in a vaginal delivery, which is often associated with transient paralysis See Operative vaginal delivery. , Down's syndrome, myelodysplasia, head trauma, children with severe mental retardation mental retardation, below average level of intellectual functioning, usually defined by an IQ of below 70 to 75, combined with limitations in the skills necessary for daily living. , cerebral palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. , physical therapy in the educational setting, and family-focused intervention. Each chapter is written by a well-known authority on the respective topic. The authors begin each chapter with background information and current research on the topic. The background information, such as a review of the anatomy of the brachial plexus brachial plexus n. A network of nerves located in the neck and axilla, composed of the anterior branches of the lower four cervical and first two thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the chest, shoulder, and arm. in the chapter covering brachial plexus injuries, is comprehensive and alerts therapists to common, related problems. Several authors refer to comprehensive review articles for further background information, and most present assessment tools used to test the function of children with the disability covered in that chapter. Strengths and limitations of each assessment tool are discussed. Physical therapy intervention techniques and management are also presented. with strengths and limitations of the approach. Perhaps the most exciting chapter in the book is Campbell's introduction. Campbell proposes a theoretical model for the effects of central nervous system lesions on the developing organism. These effects are manifested in abnormal movement, deprivation and compensatory reactions in sensory systems Noun 1. sensory system - a particular sense sense modality, modality sensory faculty, sentiency, sentience, sense, sensation - the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and , and disturbed patterns of social interactions. Campbell then lists specific problems within these major areas. In effect, Campbell has given us a challenge, a blueprint for a comprehensive research effort to identify the specific nature of central nervous system dysfunction in children and the effects of intervention. This text was written for experienced therapists with an advanced level of knowledge about pediatric physical therapy. The text is not intended for the entry-level student or clinician, but will be invaluable to practicing clinicians and academicians training advanced-level clinicians. |
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