- NEW! Techniques of Functional Muscle Testing chapter includes completely revised content to give you a strong foundation of testing techniques.
- UPDATED! Expanded clinical notes and case vignettes challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations and think creatively about clinical problems.
- UPDATED! Consistent chapter layout by joint and muscle system allows you to easily locate important information.
- UPDATED! References throughout the book enable you to quickly find the most up-to-date sources on specific topics.
- UNIQUE! 185 Video clips on the companion Evolve website reinforce your understanding of key techniques, such as muscle tests, handheld dynamometry, pediatric handheld dynamometry, sensory and neurologic testing, proper patient and clinician positioning, and force application.
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Sprache
Verlagsgruppe
Elsevier HealthScience EN
Illustrationen
Approx. 680 illustrations (680 in full color)
ISBN-13
978-0-323-61022-3 (9780323610223)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Introduction to Muscle Strength Testing2. Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing: Upper Extremity3. Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing: Head, Neck, and Trunk4. Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing: Lower Extremity5. Techniques of Functional Muscle Testing6. Techniques of Pediatric Muscle Testing7. Hand-held Dynamometry for Muscle Testing8. Techniques of the Sensory Examination9. Techniques of the Remainder of the Neurologic Examination: Coordination, Mental Status, Cranial Nerves, and Superficial Reflexes10. Observational Gait Analysis as a Screening ToolAppendix A: Average Joint Ranges of MotionAppendix B: Muscle Innervations by Spinal Cord LevelAppendix C: Muscle Innervations by Peripheral NerveIndex
