Neuroscience for RehabilitationThe first neuroanatomy text written specifically for physical therapy students Instructors finally have a resource created specifically for physical therapy students taking a neuroanatomy course. Neuroanatomy for Physical Therapy provides readers with an understanding of the anatomical localization of brain function in order to help them accurately interpret the wealth of new human brain images now available. The author, a recognized expert in human nervous system development, includes numerous case studies with patient presentations, and due to its importance in physical therapy, extensive coverage of peripheral nerve damage. • Content mirrors the standard physical therapy curriculum, freeing instructors from having to use neuroanatomy texts intended for medical students |
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... rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus, and the inferior oblique muscle, as well as the levator palpebrae superioris, the muscle of the upper eyelid eleva- tion. The superior oblique muscle is innervated by CN IV, the troch- lear nerve ...
... rectus, inferior rectus, and inferior oblique proj- ect only to the ipsilateral side. This is of clinical significance because a rare lesion of the nucleus of CN III may be diagnosed when the presenting signs include contralateral ...
... rectus (CN VI) palsy. In lateral rectus palsy, the paretic eye is turned inward. The paretic eye. table. a.1: Extraocular. Muscles. CN Muscle Motion Direction Vertical Horizontal Torsion III Medial rectus — Adduction — VI Lateral rectus ...
Contents
CHAPTER 1 STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM | 1 |
CHAPTER 2 VASCULAR SUPPLY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM | 15 |
CHAPTER 3 CELLULAR ORGANIZATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM | 33 |
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