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Focusing on the spinal cord and its role in motor control, Restorative Neurology of Spinal Cord Injury details the clinical and neurophysiological assessment process and methods developed throughout the past half century by basic and clinical scientists. Then, through the use of specialized clinical and neurophysiological testing methods, conduction and processing performed within the surviving neural circuitry is examined and characterized in detail. Based on the results of such assessment, treatment strategies, also described in this book, are applied to augment, rather than replace, the performance of surviving neural circuitry and improve the functional capacity of people who have experienced injury to their spinal cords.
This book investigates how clinical and neurophysiological assessment methods can be utilized to optimize the function of surviving neural circuitry following spinal cord injury. The authors, Byron A. Kakulas, Milan R. Dimitrijevic, and W. Barry McKay, synthesize decades of research from both basic and clinical science perspectives. They present a framework for evaluating neural processing and applying targeted treatment strategies designed to augment existing physiological capacity rather than attempting to replace damaged pathways.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this text as a specialized resource for clinicians and researchers focused on spinal cord rehabilitation. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is tailored for professionals seeking a deep understanding of neurophysiological assessment methods.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199908621
ISBN-13:
9780199908622
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