Vestibular Rehabilitation The Gateway To The CNS

About the Book

The vestibular system is a highly functional unit responsible for orientation of the head and body in space linear and rotational situations characterized by working in 24 hours as the heart even in sleep when you move in any direction. It is our gate to reach CNS producing motor learning, sensory motor integration and gaining gross and fine motor skills several structures irritation of vestibular system can contribute to diminish neural control of posture due to improper Proprioceptive information. The delay of motor development associated with vestibular delay so when we stimulate the vestibular system we can improve motor delay The audience will be able to: - Determine the specific mechanism used in management of the posture control - Use an evidence based approaches - Use new ideas for further research based on integration medicine and physiotherapy mechanisms - Understanding different underlying mechanisms for controlling posture defects - Follow up dysfunctions till recovery occur

About the Author

Full professor Dr.Ahmed Mohamed Azzam is an Egyptian full professor in pediatric rehabilitation from Mansoura city in the heart of the Niles Delta. He becomes a full professor in Department of Pediatric physiotherapy Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. Since 15 years, Dr. Azzam has been awarded his PH.D degree in pediatric rehabilitation in Faculty of physical therapy; Cairo University, Egypt .He is holding a master degree in pediatric rehabilitation from Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. -After 20 years of hard work, he finally issued his series of rehabilitation (essential mechanisms of neurological pediatric rehabilitation, essential mechanisms of orthopedic pediatric rehabilitation, Azzam scale in practical guide to occupational therapy and vestibular rehabilitation the gate to CNS). 15 years as a professor in King Saud University and northern border university in King Saud Arabia Prof. Azzam aimed at making rehabilitation interesting and of direct application to physiotherapy and occupational therapy .In our books text is linked with graphs, tables and diagrams to enable physiotherapy, occupational therapy students ,researchers and readers to grasp real mechanisms that is essential for safe rehabilitation practice. Prof. Azzam sincerely hope that your reading of rehabilitation and occupational therapy books not only profitable to you but also stimulate your permanent interest in the fascinating subject of physiotherapy and occupational therapy.