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## Meet the editor

Dr. Mintaze Kerem Günel graduated from Hacettepe University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Turkey, in 1989. He earned a doctorate degree with his thesis, "Effectiveness of Johnstone Pressure Splints in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy." Since 1993, Dr. Günel has been clinically studying cerebral palsy. He works with the Children's Hospital at Hacettepe University, studying cerebral palsy in premature children. He is a

member of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD) and a national coordinator of Turkey. Dr. Günel currently works as a professor and the vice president of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University.

Contents

**Preface III**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 7**

**Chapter 3 27**

**Chapter 4 45**

Physical Rehabilitation in the Management of Symptomatic Adult Scoliosis

Introductory Chapter: Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation *by Mintaze Kerem Gunel, Cemil Ozal and Duygu Turker*

Postural Control in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease *by Marialuisa Gandolfi, Nicola Valè, Mirko Filippetti,* 

*Eleonora Kirilova Dimitrova, Christian Geroin, Alessandro Picelli* 

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

*by Shu-Yan Ng, Tsz-Ki Ho and Yin-Ling Ng*

*by Auwal Abdullahi*

*and Nicola Smania*

Movement Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy after Stroke: The Role of

## Contents


Preface

Different Areas of Physiotherapy provides comprehensive coverage of the key issues and perspectives in the field of physiotherapy. It presents the contemporary practice of physiotherapy with a focus on rehabilitation, including the nature of the body, the idea of independence, the rehabilitation process, and evidence-based and individual-centered practice. *Physiotherapy* encourages rehabilitation professionals to think about problem-solving and basic decision-making in a practice setting,

Rehabilitation is a step-by-step process that helps people recover from injuries, trauma, health disorders, and more. The goal of rehabilitation is to help people function as effectively as possible after a life-changing event. Also, physiotherapy can be defined as a therapy method that focuses on the science of movement and helps people to restore, maintain, and maximize their physical strength, function,

Physiotherapy encompasses rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health promotion and fitness. The profession employs a holistic approach to treatment, taking

This volume includes chapters written by experts from a wide range of clinical and academic backgrounds. Using a problem-solving approach, the book emphasizes the identification of symptoms in relation to impairment and disability rather than provides detailed descriptions of conditions related to physiotherapy. The authors use the current International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to describe aspects of different posture and movement difficulties that an individual may experience. They provide guidance to help allied health professionals plan the appropriate therapy program for each patient and present the most

The authors describe aspects related of ICF posture and movement difficulties which may occur as a result of some problems and gives guidance to help the allied health persons to plan the appropriate therapy program for each patient and all authors presented the most frequently used and treatment methods with efficacy

> **Mintaze Kerem Gunel, PT, PhD.** Faculty of Health Sciences,

> > Turkey

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,

motion, and overall well-being by addressing underlying physical issues.

presenting case studies to consolidate and apply learning.

into account the patient's overall lifestyle.

frequently used and efficacious treatment methods.

and included references the end of each chapter.
