Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries
Published on 1. January 2001
Book
Hardback
1000 pages
978-0-88011-843-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text takes a comprehensive approach in describing the "why", "how", "when" and "what" of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques. It includes data on exercise programmes, assessment, biomechanics, and applications for common problems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
950 photographs, 500 illustrations, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
3107 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88011-843-9 (9780880118439)
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Content
Rehabilitation concepts; healing concepts; mechanical concepts; evaluation and assessment onsets; range of motion and flexibility; manual therapy techniques; muscle strength and endurance; the A.B.C.s of proprioception; plyometric exercise; functional exercise; posture and body mechanics; ambulation and ambulation aids; aquatic therapeutic exercise; Swiss balls and foam rollers; therapeutic exercise for tendinitis; spine and sacroiliac; shoulder and arm; elbow and forearm; wrist and hand; foot, ankle, and lower leg; knee and thigh; hip.