Neurological rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Diane Playford.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Independence, KY :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Distributed in the USA by Taylor & Francis,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2003.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xi, 139 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
Queen Square neurological rehabilitation series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. The pharmacological management of Parkinson's disease / Maria Bozi and Kailash P. Bhatia -- 2. The psychosocial impact of Parkinson's disease and its clinical management / Marjan Jahanshahi -- 3. Non-pharmacological therapies / Katherine Deane and Diane Playford -- 4. Developing and delivering services / Dorothy Robertson -- 5. Evaluating the outcome of rehabilitation interventions / Ray Fitzpatrick -- 6. Future directions : the potential for recovery and repair / Simon J.G. Lewis and Roger A. Barker.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease patients comprises various forms of therapy: physical, speech and psychosocial therapy. Physical rehabilitation is used in conjunction with various anti-parkinsonian agents as a non-pharmacological treatment for Parkinson's disease. This book explores the long-term and short-term benefits of physical therapy and the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation. It is ideal for geriatricians, neurologists, pharmacologists and anyone working with these patients.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
eBook Library
Stock Number
EBL183378
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Neurological rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease.
International Standard Book Number
1841842974
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Parkinson's disease-- Treatment.
Parkinson Disease-- rehabilitation.
HEALTH & FITNESS-- Diseases-- Alzheimer's & Dementia.