Movement Disorders Sourcebook, Fourth Edition provides information about the common types and symptoms of movement disorders in children and adults.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1. Introduction to Movement Disorders
• Chapter 1—Anatomy of the Brain: How the Brain Controls the Body’s Movements
• Chapter 2—Anatomy of the Nervous System
• Chapter 3—Functions of the Basal Ganglia
• Chapter 4—Bones, Muscles, and Joints: What They Do and How They Move
• Chapter 5—Healthy Movements
• Part 2. Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
• Chapter 6—Parkinson Disease
• Chapter 7—Parkinsonism
• Chapter 8—Muscular Dystrophy
• Chapter 9—Multiple Sclerosis
• Chapter 10—Akinetic-Rigid Syndromes
• Chapter 11—Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
• Chapter 12—Corticobasal Degeneration
• Chapter 13—Lewy Body Dementia
• Chapter 14—Multiple System Atrophy
• Chapter 15—Myasthenia
• Chapter 16—Peripheral Neuropathy
• Chapter 17—Post-polio Syndrome
• Chapter 18—Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
• Chapter 19—Spinal Cord Injury and Movement Disorder
• Chapter 20—Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Chapter 21—Stiff Person Syndrome
• Part 3. Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
• Chapter 22—Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Chapter 23—Tremor
• Chapter 24—Myoclonus
• Chapter 25—Chorea
• Chapter 26—Dystonia
• Chapter 27—Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
• Chapter 28—Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation
• Chapter 29—Stereotypies
• Chapter 30—Stiffness, Cramps, and Twitching
• Chapter 31—Stroke
• Chapter 32—Tics and Tourette Syndrome
• Chapter 33—Wilson Disease
• Part 4. Cerebellar Disorders and Ataxias
• Chapter 34—Cerebellar or Spinocerebellar Degeneration
• Chapter 35—Christianson Syndrome
• Chapter 36—Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
• Chapter 37—Balance Problems and Disorders
• Part 5. Childhood Movement Disorders
• Chapter 38—Angelman Syndrome
• Chapter 39—Cerebral Palsy
• Chapter 40—Rett Syndrome
• Chapter 41—Spina Bifida
• Part 6. Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Disorders
• Chapter 42—Working with Your Doctor
• Chapter 43—Neurological Tests and Procedures Used to Diagnose Movement Disorders
• Chapter 44—Managing Spasticity
• Chapter 45—Treating Spasticity In Children and Adolescents
• Chapter 46—Motion Analysis and Biomechanics
• Chapter 47—Physical Strategies for Improving Movement Disorder Symptoms
• Chapter 48—Physical and Occupational Therapy for Movement Disorders
• Chapter 49—Space Technologies in the Rehabilitation of Movement Disorders
• Chapter 50—Drugs for Movement Disorders
• Chapter 51—Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
• Part 7. Living with Movement Disorders
• Chapter 52—Caring for Someone with Disabilities
• Chapter 53—Parenting a Child with a Movement Disorder: Special Concerns
• Chapter 54—Care for Elderly with Movement Disorders
• Chapter 55—Dressing with Ease, Style, and Comfort
• Chapter 56—Assistive Technology Can Help People with Movement Disorders Live More Independently
• Chapter 57—Coping with Chronic Illness and Depression
• Chapter 58—Rehabilitation Engineering for Physical Functions
• Chapter 59—Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities
• Part 8. Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 60—Glossary of Terms Related to Movement Disorders
• Chapter 61—Directory of Agencies That Provide Information about Movement Disorders