Motor Control: Theory and Practical Applications

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

Book Overview

The proliferation of new research in the field of neuroscience and motor control has made it difficult to keep pace with the latest findings. This text bridges the gap between research/theory and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• 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.