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Improving hand function in cerebral palsy [[electronic resource] ] : theory, evidence and intervention / / edited by Ann-Christin Eliasson and Patricia A. Burtner



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Titolo: Improving hand function in cerebral palsy [[electronic resource] ] : theory, evidence and intervention / / edited by Ann-Christin Eliasson and Patricia A. Burtner Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London, : Mac Keith Press, c2008
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (456 p.)
Disciplina: 618.92836
Soggetto topico: Cerebral palsied children
Movement disorders in children - Treatment
Hand - Movements
Motor ability in children
Altri autori: EliassonAnn-Christin <1950->  
BurtnerPatricia A  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; AUTHORS'APPOINTMENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; References; 1 BRAIN PLASTICITY IN DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE Hans Forssberg; Introduction; Neuroimaging methods used to study brain plasticity; Plasticity in the developing brain; Plasticity in the somatosensory system; Plasticity in the motor system; Learning of new motor skills; Plasticity of the young damaged brain; Clinical considerations; References; 2 CORTICAL CONTROL OF HAND FUNCTION Johann Kuhtz-Buschbeck and Stephan Ulmer; The motor control system - an overview; Neural control of hand movements; Glossary; References
3 NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF MOVEMENT SEQUENCE LEARNING Fredrik Ullén1 Introduction; 2 Common paradigms in movement sequence learning research; 3 Learning the ordinal structure of a movement sequence; 4 Learning the temporal structure of a movement sequence; 5 Developmental aspects of movement sequence learning; 6 Individual differences in movement sequence learning ability; 7 Conclusion; References; 4 NEUROLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION AND NEURORADIOLOGY OF CEREBRAL PALSY Ingeborg Krägeloh-Mann and Martin Staudt; I Neurological classification of cerebral palsy
II Neuroradiology of cerebral palsy and upper extremity dysfunctionReferences; 5 NORMAL ANATOMY OF THEUPPER EXTREMITYBeth Moody Jones; Introduction; Proximal joints and muscles; Distal joints and muscles; Innervation of the upper limb; References; 6 MUSCLE ALTERATIONS DUETO SPASTICITY Eva Pontén; Hypertonia in childhood; Muscle architecture; Decreased passive extensibility; Adhesions between muscles and muscle fibres; Sarcomeres in series; Intracellular alterations; Myosins; Summary; References; 7 POSTURAL CONTROL FOR REACHING AND HAND SKILLS Mindy F. Levin and Heidi Sveistrup
Postural controlArm and trunk movement patterns during reaching and grasping in typicallydeveloping children; Arm and trunk movement patterns during reaching and grasping inchildren with CP; Interventions to improve reaching and grasping; Conclusions; References; 8 VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND CONSEQUENCES FOR HAND FUNCTION Eugenio Mercuri, Andrea Guzzetta and Giovanni Cioni; Introduction; Visual disorders in infants and children with brain lesions and cerebral palsy; Vision and manipulation in normal development and cerebral palsy; Visual ventral/dorsal stream and motor action
Visual ventral/dorsal stream disorders in childrenReferences; 9 THE ROLE OF SENSATION FORHAND FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY Annette Majnemer, Daniel Bourbonnais and Victor Frak; Importance of sensation for refined hand function; Relationship between sensation and hand function in children withcerebral palsy; Conclusions; References; 10 TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE UPPER LIMB IN CHILDREN Jeanne R. Charles; Introduction; Systems influencing functional development of the upper extremity; Atypical development due to prenatal/perinatal CNS damage; Conclusion; References
11 BIMANUAL COORDINATION IN CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY Andrew M. Gordon and Bert Steenbergen
Sommario/riassunto: An essential guide to assessing and understanding hand function for children with cerebral palsy. Also covering interventions and treatment approaches, especially for clinicians and therapists.
Altri titoli varianti: Improving hand function in children with cerebral palsy
Titolo autorizzato: Improving hand function in cerebral palsy  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-898683-84-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910779076903321
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