{"product_id":"neuromotor-immaturity-in-children-and-adults-9781118736968","title":"Neuromotor Immaturity in Children and Adults","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeuromotor Immaturity in Children and Adults makes proven tests available for the first time to the health community at large, allowing practitioners to test for neuromotor immaturity and react accordingly. The text includes reproducible score sheets and observation sheets for clinicians to use in practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a good starting point for clinicians for assessing neuromotor immaturities. It will help you to understand the current neurological status of your patient and the need for further assessment, therapy or referral.\" Pregnancy and Paediatrics Faculty of the Royal College of Chiropractors Newsletter, February 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword x\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDr Arthur Paynter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Identifying Signs of Neuromotor Immaturity in Children and Adults 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 How to use this Manual 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Overview 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Relationship between Neuromotor Immaturity and Learning Outcomes 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature review 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Neuromotor Immaturity in Adolescents 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Relevance of the INPP Screening Test to Health Practitioners 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 What is the INPP Method? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy assess posture and balance? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy carry out assessments for balance? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the significance of static balance and dynamic balance to learning? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the significance of postural control to learning? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the link between primitive reflexes, balance and postural control? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 How Does the Vestibular System Work? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Primitive Reflexes 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy have these four reflexes been selected for evaluation? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 What Evidence is there that Intervention in the Form of Movement Programmes Aimed at the Level of Primitive Reflexes Improves Reflex Status and Educational Outcomes? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.11 What was known about Exercises to Inhibit Primitive Reflexes? When was the INPP Method Developed? What has been your Personal Experience Since then? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.12 What is the Difference between the INPP Method, Sensory Integration (SI), Vojta Therapy, Bobath Therapy and Others Working with Primitive Reflexes? What are the Criteria for Referral to a Particular Therapy? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe INPP method 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory Integration (SI) therapy 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVojta therapy 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBobath therapy 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.13 What are the Top Five Medical Diagnoses Where Referral to INPP Should Routinely be considered After Checking the Reflexes by Clinicians? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.14 Screening Tests 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use the screening test 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Screening Test for Use with Children 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 General Instructions 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Scoring 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Tests 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Romberg test 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-leg stand or Unipedal Stance Test (UPST) 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTests for ‘soft signs’ of neurological dysfunction: The Tandem and Fog walks 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tandem walk 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fog walk (1963) (walking on the outsides of the feet) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinger and thumb opposition test 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Tests for Primitive Reflexes 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest procedure: Ayres quadruped test for the ATNR 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapted Hoff–Schilder test for the ATNR (from seven years of age) 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR): Erect test 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Moro reflex 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Sample Score Sheets 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Sample Observation Sheets 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Interpreting the Scores 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Neuromotor Immaturity in Adults 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Role of the Vestibular System and Its Connections 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Historical Background to Links between Vestibular–Cerebellar Dysfunction and Anxiety, Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Vestibular Dysfunction: Cause or Effect? 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Rationale for a Somatogenic\/Psychosomatic Basis to Some Anxiety Disorders 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Postural Righting Reactions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabyrinthine Head Righting Reflexes (LHRRs) 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 The Moro Reflex: A Trigger for Panic? 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 How to Use the INPP Screening Test 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 The INPP Adult Screening Questionnaire 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Interpreting the INPP Adult Screening Questionnaire 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 INPP Screening Test for Signs of Neuromotor Immaturity in Adults 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 General Instructions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Scoring 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Screening Tests for Use with Adults 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Tests for Balance and ‘Soft Signs’ of Neurological Dysfunction (ND) 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Tests for Balance and Proprioception 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Romberg test 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mann test (advanced Romberg test) 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tandem walk 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fog walk (1963) (walking on the outsides of the feet) 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Tests for Primitive Reflexes 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAyres quadruped test for the ATNR 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex adapted Hoff–Schilder (erect) test 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR): Erect test 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoro reflex 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErect (drag) test for the Moro reflex 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Adult screening test 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Interpreting the scores 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 121\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406913806679,"sku":"9781118736968","price":60.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118736968.jpg?v=1730497540","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/neuromotor-immaturity-in-children-and-adults-9781118736968","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}