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Wolters Kluwer
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Motor Control
Fifth Edition, International Edition
Anne Shumway-Cook; Marjorie HWoollacott
March 2016 / Hardbound
978-1-4963-4772-5
DESCRIPTION
Motor Control, 5th Edition
remains the only book
available that bridges the gap between current and
emerging motor control research and its application
to clinical practice. Written by leading experts in the
field, this now classic resource prepares readers to
effectively examine and treat patients with problems
related to postural control, mobility, and upper
extremity function using today’s evidence-based
best practices.
To make information easier to understand and
follow, chapters follow a standard format: normal
control process issues, age-related issues, research
on abnormal function, and clinical applications of
current research, including methods for examining
and treating patients with motor dyscontol in each
area.
Featuring new pedagogy, new videos, and separate
lifespan chapters on development of mobility and
aging and mobility, the Fifth Edition reflects the
current explosion of research in the field of motor
control.
FEATURES
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Extended Knowledge boxes provide in-depth
material for more advanced students and
practitioners.
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Additional case study videos include videos of
a child with cerebral palsy, a longitudinal case
study on an adult with acute stroke, and videos of
normal functioning in an 8-year-old child and a
70-year-old adult.
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Separate chapters cover development of mobility
and aging and mobility.
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A practical framework for understanding and
examining patients prepares readers for effective,
evidence-based practice.
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Streamlined coverage makes finding key
information easier and information more
accessible.
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Five case studies with associated videos help
readers understand underlying impairments
associated with specific neurological diagnoses.
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Boxed Laboratory Activities give readers hands-
on practice in applying what they’ve learned.
Answers appear at the end of the chapter.
Instructor Resources:
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Videos—many new to this edition— examine
motor control deficits in different types
of neurologic pathology (including stroke,
cerebellar pathology, cerebral palsy, multiple
sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease) as well as
in balance-impaired elders.
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A robust test generator makes building tests
and exams quick and easy.
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A complete image bank enhances lecture and
exam preparation.