Children Adapt: A Theory of Sensorimotor-sensory DevelopmentChildren Adapt provides a developmental approach to pediatric rehabilitation and a theoretical framework for the evaluation and treatment of children. This extensive revision of the successful first edition now includes stated learning objectives, self-study questions and identification of key points, allowing the book to be used more effectively as a student textbook as well as a practitioner's reference. New material has been added to reflect the most up-to-date trends in the field of pediatric development, creating an innovative, insightful learning tool. Highlights of this revised edition include: An overview of the rudiments of theory building. New material discussing application of theory to pediatric rehabilitation. Explicit discussions of occupational performance skills. A comprehensive glossary of terms. |
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abnormal actions activities areas baby bilateral body segments brain stem central nervous system cerebellum cerebral cerebral cortex cerebral hemispheres cerebral palsy child CORTEX cortical creeping Description and purpose developmental and purposeful developmental sequences distress dysfunction environment environmental equilibrium reactions extension extensor facilitate Figure finger flexion flexor frame of reference grasp gravity hand higher level hypothalamus integrated interaction intervention lesion lower extremity lower trunk mature midline stability motor move Movement Components movement patterns movement strategies Muscle Functions muscle tone neck nervous system neuroplasticity objects occupational therapy palmar grasp patterns of movement play position postural control Postural Control/Movement Patterns posture and movement prehension primitive prone provides purposeful sequences Reflex/Reactions reflexes response result rolling scapular sensorimotor sensory sensory integrative dysfunction shifting weight sitting space spatiotemporal adaptation theory spatiotemporal stress spinal cord stimuli supine support reactions supporting surface thalamus therapeutic tion upper extremity upper trunk Vertical righting reactions walking weight bearing