Movement disorders in neurologic disease : effects on communication and swallowing

Movement disorders in neurologic disease : effects on communication and swallowing / Leonard L. LaPointe, Bruce E. Murdoch, authors.

This book covers a wide range of medical disorders that involve disturbances of muscle tone and muscle control, including Parkinson's disease, ataxia, spasmodic dysphonia, and Huntington disease. All these conditions can impact the motor control systems and frequently affect the linguistic and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: LaPointe, Leonard L.
Other Authors: Murdoch, B. E., 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, [2014]
Subjects:
Movement disorders > Complications.
Communication.
Deglutition.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Communication
Deglutition
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction, definitions, foundations and scope / Leonard L. LaPointe
  • Etiologies of movement disorders / Leonard L. LaPointe
  • Characteristics of movement disorders / Leonard L. LaPointe
  • Differential effects of contemporary treatments for movement disorders on limb and speech function / Bruce E. Murdoch
  • Course of the diseases / Bruce E. Murdoch
  • Principles of management / Bruce E. Murdoch
  • Speech impairments associated with movement disorders: neuromotor control systems / Bruce E. Murdoch
  • Swalowing and nutritional aspects / Julie Stierwalt
  • Language and cognitive effects / Leonard L. LaPointe
  • Medical and surgical treatments / Bruce E. Murdoch
  • The future of movement disorders / Leonard L. LaPointe.

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