Handbook of Rehabilitation Medicine (Second Edition)

Contents
Preface
List of Contributors
1 Deconditioning and Prolonged Immobilisation
	Case
	Introduction
	Deconditioning, immobility, and functional decline
	Body system changes during immobility & recumbency
	Management
	Recommended reading
2 Stroke Rehabilitation
	Introduction
	Common stroke deficits
	Other less common but significant stroke deficits
	Mechanisms of recovery after stroke
	Time course to recovery
	Motor function recovery following stroke
	Common assessment scales used in stroke rehabilitation
	Factors influencing rehabilitation outcome
	Rehabilitation of the upper limb
	Rehabilitation of gait
	Rehabilitation of neglect
	Rehabilitation of dysphasia
	Rehabilitation of dysphagia after stroke
	Prognostication of recovery after stroke
	Prognostication of functional recovery
	Prognosticating upper limb recovery
	Prognosticating ambulation
	Common post-stroke complications
	Neuropharmacology in stroke
	Emerging treatment
	References
3 Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
	Introduction
	Classification of TBI
	Clinical and functional assessment of the TBI patient
	Prognosis of TBI outcome
	Post-traumatic agitation after TBI: a rehabilitation approach
	Management of specific post-TBI complications
	A clinical approach to TBI cognitive disorders
	Neuropharmacology in TBI rehabilitation
	Disorders of consciousness and TBI
4 Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
	Introduction to spinal cord injuries
	Common cardiovascular complications
	Respiratory complications
	Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction after spinal cord injury
	Neurogenic bowel dysfunction
	Pressure injuries
	SCI and pain
	Prognosis of spinal cord injury
	Appendix I. Functional outcomes by neurological level of injury
	Appendix II
5 Rehabilitation of the Geriatric Patient
	Introduction
	Disability and aging
	Defining geriatric rehabilitation
	Physiological changes in aging
	Rehabilitative management of the geriatric person
	Frailty syndrome
	Managing frailty
	Recommended reading
6 Cancer Rehabilitation
	Introduction
	Case scenario
	Cancer-related fatigue (CRF)
	Peripheral neuropathy in cancer
	Cancer associated cognitive dysfunction in non-CNS cancers
	Lymphedema in cancer
	Exercise and safety concerns in cancer rehabilitation
	Recommended reading
7 Rehabilitation of the Lower Limb Amputee
	Phases of rehabilitation for major lower extremity amputation (LEA)
	Types and levels of lower limb amputation
	Prognosticating ambulatory status after amputation
	Pre-prosthetic phases: pointers for functional restoration and preventive care
	Common problems faced by the LEA
	Community re-integration
	Amputee clinic at foot care and limb centre
	Recommended reading
8 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
	Introduction
	General components of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
	Case studies
	When to refer patients to a cardiac, pulmonary, or rehabilitation medicine specialist?
	Recommended reading
9 Rehabilitation of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
	Introduction
	Rehabilitation of chronic neck and low back pain
	Rehabilitation of upper limb pain
	Rehabilitation of lower limp pain
	Recommended reading
10 Intensive Care Rehabilitation
	Introduction
	Case
	Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)
	Burden of PICS
	Prevention/mitigation of PICS in the ICU
	Post-ICU rehabilitation
	Recommended reading
11 Dysphagia Rehabilitation
	Normal physiology of swallowing
	Dysphagia
	Common causes of dysphagia
	Symptoms of dysphagia
	Dysphagia in association with cognitive impairments
	Assessment of dysphagia
	How is dysphagia managed?
	Recommended reading
12 Rehabilitation of Language and Communication Disorders
	Rehabilitation of acquired language disorders
	General strategies for communication deficits
	Pharmacotherapy and aphasia recovery
	Recommended reading
13 Practical Approach to Management of Spasticity
	Case study
	Definition
	Prevalence and common causes of spasticity
	Associated signs
	Common assessment measures
	Approach to spasticity
	Treatment of spasticity
14 Assistive Devices and Orthotics
	Assistive device
	Choosing the appropriate assistive device
	Case illustration
15 Clinical Perspectives on Rehabilitation Technology
	Introduction
	A. Robotics in rehabilitation of locomotor function
	B. Robotics for rehabilitation of upper limb functions
	C. Virtual reality rehabilitation
	D. Brain computer interfaces in stroke rehabilitation
	References
16 Sex and Sexuality in the Disabled
	Introduction
	Sexual dysfunction after a disability
	Sexual dysfunction after disability may be due to
	Sexual dysfunction in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)
	Sexual dysfunction in individuals with stroke and traumatic brain injury
	Sexual dysfunction in individuals with limb amputation
	Sexual dysfunction related to medication use
	Assessment of an individual with sexual dysfunction after a disability
	Non-pharmacological management
	Pharmacological management for erectile dysfunction
	Conclusion
17 A Holistic Approach to Return to Work and Driving After a Disability
	Return to work
	Return to driving
	References
Index