Boelen, Miriam P.

Health professionals' guide to physical management of Parkinson's disease [[Book] /] Miriam P. Boelen. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2009. - xv, 303 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Parkinson's disease and its physical management -- Medical and surgical interventions -- Exercise and rehabilitation considerations -- Equipping caregivers -- Postural variations and dystonia -- Tremors -- Postural instability -- Balance evaluation -- Chair transfers -- Bed mobility -- Floor transfers -- Gait deviations and instability -- Compensatory strategies for gait interventions -- Freezing -- Turning while ambulating -- Walkers, canes, and footwear.

All age.

9780736074926 (hard cover) 0736074929 (hard cover)

2009006760

101496352 DNLM


Parkinson's disease--Physical therapy.
Parkinson's disease--Patients--Rehabilitiation.
Parkinson Disease--therapy.
Physical Therapy Modalities.

616.833

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