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Physical Management For Neurological Conditions

This book review summarizes the 4th edition of the textbook "Physical Management for Neurological Conditions". The book focuses on the practical rehabilitation management of patients with neurological conditions. It is intended to be an evidence-based resource for undergraduate healthcare students and qualified therapists. The book is divided into 3 sections covering background knowledge, management of specific conditions, and specific rehabilitation aspects. While aimed at different audiences, the review suggests providing more differentiated information and figures to aid student comprehension. Overall, it is assessed to accurately set out information in a logical manner to benefit multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams.

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Physical Management For Neurological Conditions

This book review summarizes the 4th edition of the textbook "Physical Management for Neurological Conditions". The book focuses on the practical rehabilitation management of patients with neurological conditions. It is intended to be an evidence-based resource for undergraduate healthcare students and qualified therapists. The book is divided into 3 sections covering background knowledge, management of specific conditions, and specific rehabilitation aspects. While aimed at different audiences, the review suggests providing more differentiated information and figures to aid student comprehension. Overall, it is assessed to accurately set out information in a logical manner to benefit multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams.

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J Rehabil Med 2019; 51: 721

BOOK REVIEW

Physical Management for Neurological Conditions, the literature. At the end of the book, the “answer to
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4th edition, Shelia Lennon, Rita Ramdharry and Geert the self-assessment question” section is an interesting
Verheyden, pp. 592, 2018. ISBN: 9780702071744. editorial choice, which will be useful, in particular,
Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. for students (according to the purpose of this book).
The 4th edition of this book focuses mainly on the prac- A suggestion for future editions would be to consider
tical side of the rehabilitation management of patients the differentiation of levels of information, including
further details separately from the base knowledge.
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affected by neurological conditions. This new edition


aspires to confirm itself as one of the most up-to-date This would be more in line with the different target
evidence-based textbooks for undergraduate students populations of this book (i.e. undergraduate stu-
in health professions and qualified therapists in this dents in health professions and qualified therapists).
field. Furthermore, I suggest making greater use of figures/
The authors comprise an international team of photographs in order to enable easier comprehension
experts (clinicians and researchers) in the field of of some tools (in particular by students).
neurorehabilitation. The book consists of 24 chapters Looking in more detail at Section 1 (Background
divided into 3 main sections. The first section deals knowledge), the inclusion of more in-depth reporting
with background knowledge about principles in neu- of the interpretation of the clinical results of different
rological rehabilitation, common impairments and rehabilitation approaches would be of value. More-
their impact on activity, observation and analysis of over, the provision of further information about neu-
movement, measurement tools, goal-setting in rehabi- roanatomy would make the comprehension of some
litation and respiratory management. The second sec- paragraphs and concepts easier.
tion addresses the management of specific conditions, Regarding Section 2, I suggest further stressing the
including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord importance of a multidisciplinary team for the physical
injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, inhe- management of the several neurological conditions
rited neurological conditions (Huntington’s disease, reported here. In this respect, considering that this is
hereditary ataxias and hereditary spastic paraparesis), an “international” book and that the responsibilities/
motor neurone disease, polyneuropathies (Guillain- roles of team components may vary across countries
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Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelina- according to their regulatory backgrounds, the a­ uthors
ting polyradiculoneuropathy, diabetic neuropathy should focus mainly on the general principles of the
and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease), muscle disorders multidisciplinary management of neurological con-
and functional motor disorders. The third section is ditions.
about specific aspects of rehabilitation management, For Section 3, the importance of dedicating a spe-
including self-management, virtual reality and inter­ cific chapter to neuropsychological rehabilitation is
active gaming technology, falls, physical activity and understood. However, it would be useful if further
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exercise, vestibular rehabilitation, pain management, information was also given about this tool in some of
clinical neuropsychology and complex cases. the chapters about complex neurological conditions,
Although there are a range of different authors, it such as stroke, which involve not only motor function
is appreciated that this book is a choral work with a disabilities but also cognitive ones.
logical line connecting its main sections and their parts. As a whole, this is a handy book, which sets out
Every chapter is exhaustive and well-structured, inclu- the information with a high degree of accuracy. In my
ding an introduction (with a useful outline categorizing view, the entire multidisciplinary team would benefit
the main topics) followed by dissertations on the main from reading it.
topics and conclusions. In addition, there are useful
keynotes (highlighted by a box), and self-assessment Professor Nicola Smania
questions at the end of each chapter. Charts provide cla- Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center
rity to the topics discussed. The references range over (CRRNC), Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and
a long timeline, extending to the date of publication, Movement Sciences, University of Verona,
and appear to be fully up-to-date. They are clearly and UOC Neuroriabilitazione, Policlinico Borgo Roma,
correctly explained by the authors, who often provide Piazzale L.A Scuro, 1, 37134 Verona, Italy.
useful comparisons among the current evidence in E-mail: [email protected]
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Journal Compilation © 2019 Foundation of Rehabilitation Information. ISSN 1650-1977 doi: 10.2340/16501977-2596

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