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The Physiological Basis of Rehabilitation Medicine

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Contributing Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Upper and Lower Motor Neurons	p. 1
Anatomy and Physiology of the Vascular Supply to the Brain	p. 19
Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia	p. 33
The Autonomic Nervous System	p. 55
Skeletal Muscle: Structure, Chemistry, and Function	p. 85
Receptors in Muscle and Their Role in Motor Control	p. 103
Cardiopulmonary Physiology	p. 127
Physiology of Synovial Joints and Articular Cartilage	p. 149
Physiology of the Skin	p. 179
Nerve Conduction and Neuromuscular Transmission	p. 215
The Motor Unit and Muscle Action Potentials	p. 243
Evoked Potentials: Introduction
Visual Evoked Potentials	p. 283
Auditory Evoked Potentials	p. 295
Somatosensory and Motor Evoked Potentials	p. 324
Human Thermoregulation	p. 351
Control of the Circulation in the Limbs	p. 365
Exercise and Fatigue	p. 393
Energy Expenditure During Ambulation	p. 413
Physiologic Changes Associated with Bed Rest and Major Body Injury	p. 447
Obesity and Weight Control	p. 481
Urogenital Physiology	p. 501
Autonomic Function in the Isolated Spinal Cord	p. 519
Peripheral Nerve Regeneration	p. 543
Biofeedback	p. 563
The Physiologic Aspects and Clinical Application of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Rehabilitation	p. 573
Central Nervous System Plasticity and Cognitive Remediation	p. 599
Aging of the Reproductive System in Women: Menopause	p. 625
Aphasia, Apraxia, and Agnosia	p. 647
Skeletal Physiology and Osteoporosis	p. 659
Biology of Aging in Humans	p. 689
Pain and Suffering	p. 705
Index	p. 739
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