History and Terminology
2 History and Terminology History 3 Terminology 5 History Spinal degenerative changes and intervertebral disk diseases are as old as humanity itself. Skeletal remains from all periods, from the era…
Epidemiology
3 Epidemiology Lifetime Prevalence 11 Point and Annual Prevalence 11 Localization and Frequency 11 International Figures 12 Lifetime Prevalence Disk-related complaints, particularly low back pain, are very common. Almost all…
Introduction
1 Introduction Of all the disorders affecting the intervertebral disks, degenerative conditions are by far the most common, to such an extent that conditions of other causes—neoplastic, infectious/inflammatory, and developmental—are…
Preparing for exercise after stroke
9 Preparing for exercise after stroke John M.A. Dennis, Catherine S. Best, Susie Dinan-Young, Gillian Mead Chapter contents Introduction Exercise referral routes into the Exercise after Stroke service Referral from…
Understanding and enhancing exercise behaviour after stroke
6 Understanding and enhancing exercise behaviour after stroke Marie Donaghy, Frederike van Wijck Chapter contents Introduction Barriers and motivators to exercise Barriers to exercise participation after stroke Motivators to exercise…
Designing and delivering an exercise and fitness training programme for stroke survivors
10 Designing and delivering an exercise and fitness training programme for stroke survivors John M.A. Dennis, Sara Wicebloom-Paul, Bex Townley, Susie Dinan-Young Chapter contents Introduction Starting point: safety first Risk…
Communication: getting it right
7 Communication getting it right Sheena Borthwick, Marie Donaghy Chapter Contents Introduction Demonstrating effective communication skills What is communication? How do we communicate? Using active listening Appreciating individual differences Communication…
Physical fitness and function after stroke
4 Physical fitness and function after stroke David H. Saunders, Carolyn A. Greig Chapter contents Physical fitness Components of fitness Plasticity of fitness Functional importance of fitness Physical fitness after…
Guidelines for Exercise after Stroke service design
13 Guidelines for Exercise after Stroke service design Catherine S. Best, Gillian Mead, John M.A. Dennis Chapter contents Introduction Scope of the guidelines Exercise after Stroke services in the patient…
The management of stroke
2 The management of stroke Gillian Mead, John M.A. Dennis Chapter contents Introduction Investigations for stroke Brain scan Blood tests Other tests Stroke management An overview Acute treatments Stroke-specific treatments …
