
Therapeutic Measurement and Testing
The Basics of ROM, MMT, Posture and Gait Analysis
Delmar Cengage Learning (Publisher)
Published on 1. March 2009
Book
Mixed media product
384 pages
978-1-4180-8080-8 (ISBN)
Description
This exiting new worktext is designed specifically to accompany kinesiology and assessment courses in the PTA and OTA curricula. Organized by joint, muscle, or body part, this worktext incorporates all the basic assessment techniques for range of motion (ROM), manual muscle testing (MMT), posture, and gait into one easy-to-use resource. Use this worktext in your coursework and as a reference in the lab in order to maximize your learning experience!
Reviews / Votes
1.Introduction to basic testing Positional terminology Planes of motion Goniometry: terms and concepts ROM principles End feels Capsular patterns Muscle testing grades 2.The Hip Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 3. The Knee Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 4.The Ankle and Foot Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 5.The Shoulder Girdle Musculoskeletal overview Bones Ligaments Joint motions 6.The Shoulder Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 7.The Elbow and Forearm Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 8.The Wrist Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 9.The Hand Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 10.The Trunk (spine and abdominals) Musculoskeletal overview Joint Bones Ligaments Supporting structures 11.Posture Anterior view Posterior view Lateral view Correct standing posture Abnormal standing posture Kyphosis/Lordosis Sway back Military Scoliosis 12.Gait Gait cycle Definitions Stance phase Swing phase Other factors Abnormal gait Appendices 1. Glossary 2. Joint motionsMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1080 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4180-8080-8 (9781418080808)
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Persons
Lisa Jennings Weaver is a Physical Therapy Instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, WI. She has over 25 years experience as a physical therapist and over 10 as an instructor. She has designed this book to work for PTA and COTA programs. Amanda Ferg, brings on the exercise physiology expertise which rounds out the content.
Content
1.Introduction to basic testing
Positional terminology
Planes of motion
Goniometry: terms and concepts
ROM principles
End feels
Capsular patterns
Muscle testing grades
2.The Hip
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
3. The Knee
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
4.The Ankle and Foot
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
5.The Shoulder Girdle
Musculoskeletal overview
Bones
Ligaments
Joint motions
6.The Shoulder
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
7.The Elbow and Forearm
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
8.The Wrist
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
9.The Hand
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
10.The Trunk (spine and abdominals)
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
11.Posture
Anterior view
Posterior view
Lateral view
Correct standing posture
Abnormal standing posture
Kyphosis/Lordosis
Sway back
Military
Scoliosis
12.Gait
Gait cycle
Definitions
Stance phase
Swing phase
Other factors
Abnormal gait
Appendices
1. Glossary
2. Joint motions
Positional terminology
Planes of motion
Goniometry: terms and concepts
ROM principles
End feels
Capsular patterns
Muscle testing grades
2.The Hip
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
3. The Knee
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
4.The Ankle and Foot
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
5.The Shoulder Girdle
Musculoskeletal overview
Bones
Ligaments
Joint motions
6.The Shoulder
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
7.The Elbow and Forearm
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
8.The Wrist
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
9.The Hand
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
10.The Trunk (spine and abdominals)
Musculoskeletal overview
Joint
Bones
Ligaments
Supporting structures
11.Posture
Anterior view
Posterior view
Lateral view
Correct standing posture
Abnormal standing posture
Kyphosis/Lordosis
Sway back
Military
Scoliosis
12.Gait
Gait cycle
Definitions
Stance phase
Swing phase
Other factors
Abnormal gait
Appendices
1. Glossary
2. Joint motions