Measurement of Joint Motion
3rd Edition
Published on 19. May 2003
Book
Spiral bound
480 pages
978-0-8036-0972-3 (ISBN)
Description
Each joint chapter includes illustrations showing joint anatomy and all goniometric landmarks that need to be palpatated. There are also muscle length tests with screening for hypermobility and normative ROM tables updated based on age and gender. Information is included on prices and features of goniometers and inclinometers, and there is a review of factors affecting ROM, such as body mass index, occupation, geographical area, ethnicity, sports, disease and injury.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Pennsylvania
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
285 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
885 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8036-0972-3 (9780803609723)
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Previous edition
Cynthia C. Norkin | D. Joyce White
Measurement of Joint Motion
Book
01/1995
2nd Edition
F.A. Davis Company
€47.22
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Content
Part 1 Introduction to goniometry: basic concepts; procedures; validity and reliability. Part 2 Upper-extremity testing: the shoulder; the elbow and forearm; the wrist; the hand. Part 3 Lower-extremity testing: the hip; the knee; the ankle and foot. Part 4 Testing of the spine and temporomandibular joint: the cervical spine; the thoracic and lumbar spine; the temporomandibular joint. Appendices: average ranges of motion; joint measurements by body position; sample numerical recording form.