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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462770603321

Titolo

Prechtl's method on the qualitative assessment of general movements in preterm, term and young infants [[electronic resource] /] / Christa Einspieler ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Mac Keith Press, 2004

ISBN

1-898683-74-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (105 p.)

Collana

Clinics in developmental medicine, , 0069-4835 ; ; no. 167

Altri autori (Persone)

EinspielerChrista

PrechtlHeinz F. R

Disciplina

618.92836075

Soggetti

Premature infants - Diseases - Diagnosis

Infants - Diseases - Diagnosis

Neurologic examination

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: how it all came about -- Basic concepts of developmental neurology -- What are spontaneous movements? -- How to record and assess general movements -- What could interfere with the quality of general movements? -- How objective, reliable and valid is the general movement assessment? -- The clinical application of the method -- Quantitative assessment is an insensitive indicator of impaired integrity of the nervous system -- Brain ultrasound and general movement assessment -- Neurological examination and general movement assessment -- What other methods of general movement assessment exist? -- Epilogue.