Broken Movement
The Neurobiology of Motor Recovery after Stroke
$87.63
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
7 June 2022
Summary
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in adults and recovery is often difficult, with existing rehabilitation therapies largely ineffective. In Broken Movement, John Krakauer and S. Thomas Carmichael, both experts in the field, provide an account of the neurobiology of motor recovery in the arm and hand after stroke. They cover topics that range from behavior to physiology to cellular and molecular biology.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262545839 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262545837 |
| Author: | John W. Krakauer, S. Thomas Carmichael |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 7 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 178mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
My hope is that Broken Movement leads the brightest and best to be impressed with what we already know about stroke recovery, be curious as to why clinical outcomes are still poor and then join the cause to make things better.–Brain–
About The Author
John W. Krakauer
John W. Krakauer is John C. Malone Professor and Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
S. Thomas Carmichael is Professor and Chair and Frances Stark Endowed Chair in the Department of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Codirector of UCLA’s Broad Stem Cell Center.
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