Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: An Evidence-Based Guide to Comprehensive Assessment, Diagnosis, Therapeutic Interventions, Assistive Technologies, and Lifelong Disability Care

Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine is a practical, evidence-based guide to the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of infants, children, and adolescents with congenital, developmental, neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic, and acquired disabilities. Designed for both learning and clinical practice, this book integrates current rehabilitation principles with patient- and family-centered care to promote functional independence, participation, and lifelong well-being. It presents clear, clinically relevant guidance on history taking, physical and developmental assessment, functional evaluation, rehabilitation planning, and outcome measurement. Key topics include pediatric medical care, psychological assessment, speech and language disorders, adaptive sports, orthotics, prosthetics, assistive technologies, electrodiagnosis, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular diseases, pediatric limb deficiencies, orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders, gait and motion analysis, psychosocial rehabilitation, and the transition to adult care. The text also explores contemporary rehabilitation strategies, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, mobility training, spasticity management, respiratory rehabilitation, rehabilitation technology, wearable devices, tele-rehabilitation, robotic rehabilitation, and emerging innovations that support evidence-based pediatric care. Ideal for medical students, pediatric residents, physiatrists, pediatricians, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, developmental specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, rehabilitation nurses, orthotists, prosthetists, psychologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, this book serves as a trusted resource for modern pediatric rehabilitation medicine. Whether used as a learning text, clinical reference, or professional resource, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine provides a concise, authoritative, and up-to-date approach to improving function, maximizing independence, and enhancing the quality of life of children and adolescents living with disabilities.