Orthotics
Clinical Practice and Rehabilitiation Technology
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
Published on 22. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-0-443-08992-3 (ISBN)
Description
This timely and helpful book examines the clinical application of orthotics and other assistive devices, reviews these devices by region, and offers guidance to the latest rehabilitative technology, including function and biomechanical efficacy, indications and contraindications, measurement and fitting. Features: * Focus on clinical applications of orthotics and other assistive devices * Reviews orthotic devices organized by body regions * Guide to rehabilitative technology, including devices which increase mobility and environmental adaptations which aid the disabled in activities of daily living. * Provides essential information for health providers ranging from practicing occupational and physical therapists to the teachers of orthotics courses * Extensive enough to serve as a reference for doctors * Glossary of terms * Each chapter discusses orthotic designs, materials, and special advice for fittings
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
219 ills
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
705 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-08992-3 (9780443089923)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Editor
McMaster University, Chedoke-McMaster Rehabilitation Center, Ontario, Canada
Content
Basic Principles of Orthotics and Rehabilitation. Lower Limb Orthotics. Foot Orthoses and Prescription Shoes. Spinal Orthoses. Upper Limb Orthoses. Orthotic Management of Children. Wheelchairs. Adaptive Driving Modifications. Adaptations in and to the Home Environment. Environmental Control for Persons with Disabilities. Eponymic Orthoses and Orthotic Terminology.