This unique book enables therapists to understand the various imaging technologies and weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each in the context of their own screening and evaluation process. It also serves as an indispensable resource for meaningfully discussing the results of these tests as part of the patient education process.
Wound Care: A Collaborative Practice Manual for Physical Therapists and Nurses
Procedures and guidelines resource for the health care providers who work daily to manage troublesome wounds. Color and halftone plates and illustrations. 15 contributors, 14 U.S. DNLM: Wounds and Injuries--rehabilitation.
This book provides a comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide to the field. It covers each stage of the rehabilitation process from initial assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to return to pre-injury fitness and injury prevention. Presenting a holistic approach, this text also addresses the nutritional and psychological aspects of the rehabilitation process for the amateur sports enthusiast as well as elite athletes.
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly
Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism are particular problems in the elderly, causing disability and impairing quality of life. This book covers the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of Parkinson's disease in elderly people, discussing such topics as motor symptoms, depression, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It particularly emphasizes the importance of rehabilitation and total patient care. Topics covered include: Differential diagnosis and epidemiology Drug-induced parkinsonism and gait apraxia
The book starts by identifying the main unifying model/principles for motor rehabilitation ,including the importance of a functional approach, skill- and ability-level rehabilitation and the code for neuromuscular adaptation. The following chapters discuss several areas that are relevant to neuromuscular rehabilitation. They include how movement is organized and how it is constructed from underlying control components called motor abilities . These abilities are affected in various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions and may, therefore, become the target of rehabilitation...
