Neurorehabilitation of the Upper Limb Across the Lifespan Managing Hypertonicity for Optimal Function

• A comprehensive guide to managing spastic hypertonia after brain injury and the first full overview of this area
• The ideal reference for therapeutic interventions that optimise arm and hand function to support goal achievement
• An extensive clinical manual for neurological practice, a key reference for students and qualified practitioners, and a valuable resource for all occupational therapists and physiotherapists working with brain-injured clients

Jodie Copley is Senior Lecturer, Clinical Education Program Coordinator and Clinic Manager of the UQ Upper Limb Hypertonicity Clinic at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia.

Kathy Kuipers is Co-Director of OptimiseRehab, a private occupational therapy practice providing rehabilitation services to children and adults with upper limb hypertonicity, and Lecturer in the Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia.

1. Seeing The Bigger Picture: Using Clients’ Experiences To Shape Clinical Practice

2. What Happens To The Upper Limb After Brain Injury?

3. The Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model For Upper Limb Neuro-Rehabilitation

4. Making Sense Of The Clinical Picture: Assessment And Goal Setting

Appendix 4.1 Information Gathering Using a Concept Map Structure

Appendix 4.2 Upper Limb Performance Analysis (ULPA), Part 2:  Comparative Analysis Of Performance – Motor (CAP-M)

Appendix 4.3 Upper Limb Hypertonicity Assessment Form

5. Case Studies

6. Movement And Strength Training

7. Splinting

Appendix 7.1. Common Splint Designs, Patterns And Fabrication Instructions

Appendix 7.2. Splint Care And Precautions Form

Appendix 7.3. Photo Program For Splint Application

8. Casting

Appendix 8.1. Casting Procedures

Appendix 8.2. Casting For Arms And Hands: Information Sheet

Appendix 8.3. Casting Agreement

Appendix 8.4. Casting Documentation Form

Appendix 8.5. Precautions And Cast Care During Casting Series

9. Botulinum Neurotoxin

10. Surgery

11. Case Studies Revisited

Index

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