TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Neuromuscular System: Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnoses A1 - Goulet, Caroline A1 - Furze, Jennifer A2 - Effgen, Susan K. PY - 2013 T2 - Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children AB - The human nervous system is a fascinating system that includes all of the neural and support cells located within the central nervous system (CNS) and the neural axons that enter or exit the brain and spinal cord. This complex system has a built-in innate organization that simplifies the control of movement. Redundancy exists at most levels within the system to allow a safety net when there is damage of neural structures. The capacity for neural plasticity can assist with recovery from injury or disease, with the most recovery occurring based on how the individual uses the system. Evidence in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, education, and sports has contributed to our current knowledge of how movement is controlled by the interaction of the neuromuscular system with the other systems and within the constraints of the task environment. Physical therapists need a functional knowledge of these neuroscience essentials to apply clinical reasoning skills to the examination, evaluation, and intervention of children with neuromuscular disorders. SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134001157 ER -