Motor Control: Theory and Practical Applications

by Marjorie Hines Woollacott, Marjorie H. Woollacott, Anne Shumway-Cook

Book Overview

Here is the ONLY text to bridge the gap between current motor control theory and research, and its application to clinical practice. Motor Control prepares therapists to examine and treat patients who have problems related to balance, mobility and upper extremity function, based on the best available evidence supporting the clinical practice. A systems theory of motor control and a clinical or "task-oriented" approach to examination and intervention...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068330643X
• ISBN13: 9780683306439
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Lippincott Raven
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 2.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Total information about the motor control

I recommend that this book is useful to understand and teach the patient with the central nervous system lesion and study to physiotherapist "What's the motor contol?"

Integrating theory and practice

This book is a delightful experience of reading. It has the main merit of integrating the motor control theories and clinical practice under a historical and scientific point of view.It brings us a honest view of many methods appreciating the positive and negative aspects of each. I believe it is one of the best publications in motor control area of the last years.

Great reference

This text provides brief but comprehensive information on theories of motor control and how to apply them to clinical practice. It also discusses normal and abnormal postural control, mobility, and reach/grasp/manipulation. It is a great reference for treatment, especially if you are developing a theoretical framework within which to practice. I recommend it to any student or novice clinician.