Providing comprehensive coverage of the structure and function of the human nervous system, Neurologic Rehabilitation brings together the fields of neuroscience and neurologic physical therapy practice in a single volume-one that explores neurologic pathologies and their management across the lifespan. The authors deliver a clear, detailed overview of neurologic function, the effects of neurologic damage, and the plasticity of the nervous system as it responds to development, aging, damage, and activity. The text also includes seven introductory chapters that provide a neuroscience foundation along with an introduction to the concepts of neuroplasticity. Uniting the fields of neuroscience, neurologic rehabilitation, and neuroplasticity, this essential resource guides physical therapy students into their careers as evidence-based practitioners. Neurologic Rehabilitation, Second Edition Features: A unique lifespan approach encompassing changes associated with aging, plus three chapters on common pediatric conditions that effect the nervous system, including myelomeningocele, cerebral palsy, intellectual developmental disability, and autism spectrum disorder. Cases in each chapter that facilitate the development of critical thinking skills and lend clinical relevance to the scientific foundation provided. Each case is followed by examples of the diagnostic process, physical therapy assessment, and potential treatment options across stages of the condition Cases progress from acute care through inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for conditions such as stroke or spinal cord injury; from infancy through adolescence for development disorders; and from early diagnosis through disease progression for conditions such as Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis, Coverage of common neurologic disease with 11 in-depth chapters, including: An examination of neurologic disease and injury processes, Targeted physical therapy evolvation and treatment options, Emerging evidence of how physical therapy can influence neuroplasticity, An innovative art program and study aids throughout the text to enhance learning, including: more than 400 outstanding photographs and illustrations, Hundreds of tables and flowcharts, Chapter objectives and review questions, Inclúded on Accessphysiotherapys: More than 50 videos, including, neuro, stroke and patient examples, as well as a Companion Laboroatry Manual that provides videos for every lab included!.