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Title Improving hand function in cerebral palsy : theory, evidence and intervention / edited by Ann-Christin Eliasson and Patricia A. Burtner
Published London : Mac Keith Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 442 pages) : illustrations
Series Clinics in developmental medicine ; no. 178
Clinics in developmental medicine ; no. 178
Contents Brain plasticity in development and disease / Hans Forssberg -- Cortical control of hand function / Johann Kuhtz-Buschbeck and Stephan Ulmer -- Neuropsychology of movement sequence learning / Fredrick Ullén -- Neurological classification and neuroradiology of cerebral palsy / Ingeborg Krägeloh-Mann and Martin Staudt -- Normal anatomy of the upper extremity / Beth Moody Jones -- Muscle alterations due to spasticity / Eva Pontén -- Postural control for reaching and hand skills / Mindy F. Levin and Heidi Sveistrup -- Visual impairment and consequences for hand function / Eugenio Mercuri, Andrea Guzzetta and Giovanni Cioni -- The role of sensation for hand function in children with cerebral palsy / Annette Majnemer, Daniel Bourbonnais and Victor Frak -- Typical and atypical development of the upper limb in children / Jeanne R. Charles -- Bimanual coordination in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy / Andrew M. Gordon and Bert Steenbergen -- Choosing and using assessments of hand function / Lena Krumlinde-Sundholm -- Orthopaedic intervention in the upper extremity in the child with cerebral palsy: musculoskeletal surgery / L. Andrew Koman, Zhongyu Li and Beth Paterson Smith -- Orthopaedic intervention in the management of cerebral palsy: botulinum toxins / L. Andrew Koman, Zhongyu Li and Beth Paterson Smith -- Therapeutic interventions at the body structure and function level to support children's upper extremity function / Patricia A. Burtner and Janet L. Poole -- Motor learning in children with cerebral palsy: implications for rehabilitation / Shailesh S. Kantak, Katherine J. Sullivan and Patricia Burtner
A cognitive perspective on intervention: cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance (CO-OP) in the child with upper extremity spasticity / A.D. Mandich, H.J. Polatajiko and Ann Zilberbrant -- Goal-oriented training of daily activities: a model for intervention / Ann-Christin Eliasson and Birgit Rösblad -- Volition: child-oriented intervention for the upper extremity / Susan M. Cahill and Gary Kielhofner -- Constraint-induced movement therapy for children with hemiplegia / Ann-Christin Eliasson and Andrew M. Gordon -- Self-care and hand function / Anne Henderson and Ann-Christin Eliasson -- Written communication: clinical decision-making for handwriting in children with cerebral palsy / Sonya Murchland, Alison Lane and Jenny Ziviani -- Learning to play: promoting skills and quality of life in individuals with cerebral palsy / Erna Imperatore Blanche and Suan Hirsch Know -- Assistive technology devices in computer activities / Helen Lidström and Maria Borgestig -- Participation: the ultimate challenge / Jenny Ziviani and Margaret Wallen -- The evidence-base for upper extremity intervention for children with cerebral palsy / Christine Imms -- Appendix: Assessments used to measure hand function, activities and participation of children with cerebral palsy / Heidi Sanders
Summary An essential guide to assessing and understanding hand function for children with cerebral palsy. Also covering interventions and treatment approaches, especially for clinicians and therapists
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Cerebral palsied children.
Movement disorders in children -- Treatment
Hand -- Movements
Motor ability in children.
Children.
Spasticity.
Healing.
Cerebral Palsy -- rehabilitation
Child
Disabled Children -- rehabilitation
Hand -- physiopathology
Motor Skills -- physiology
Muscle Spasticity
Recovery of Function
children (people by age group)
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Children's Health.
MEDICAL -- Pediatrics.
Spasticity
Healing
Children
Cerebral palsied children
Hand -- Movements
Motor ability in children
Movement disorders in children -- Treatment
Cerebrale Kinderlähmung
Funktionsdiagnostik
Hand
Form Electronic book
Author Eliasson, Ann-Christin, 1950-
Burtner, Patricia A
LC no. 2009417124
ISBN 9781898683841
1898683840
Other Titles Improving hand function in children with cerebral palsy