Muscle Function Testing - A Visual Guide

ISBN-13: 9783131997210 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 376 str.

Karin Wieben; Bernd Falkenberg

Opis

This beautifully illustrated pocket atlas provides
physical therapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists, and students
with practical guidelines and quick tests for evaluating gross motor function
throughout the body. The tests in this manual are particularly suitable for
analyzing isolated muscle deficits and evaluating other testing methods. When
used as a regular part of the physical therapy routine, manual muscle testing
provides valuable information on individual treatment needs, enables the
therapist to monitor progress and modify procedures, and allows the patient to
see the results for themselves.Key features:

• Almost 200
  high-quality color photographs and illustrations help demonstrate each step in
  the testing process
• Quick tests for evaluating overall muscle
  function, followed by detailed guidelines for testing muscle function in the
  head and face, spine, and upper/lower extremities
• Detailed
  introductory chapter on the foundations and anatomical basis of muscle
  testing
• Clear descriptions of clinical symptoms for each muscle group,
  plus examples from practice
• Online access to assessment forms on
  Thieme's MediaCenter
• Test questions and answers for self-study

This
book is a valuable resource for all PT practitioners and students that will
enrich their practice and help them to successfully evaluate and treat patients
suffering from muscle-related injuries.

Spis treści

1 Fundamentals
Manual Muscle Testing
2 Quick Tests for Evaluating Gross Motor Function
3 Head and Face
Muscles of the Head
Clinical Conditions—Examples from Practice
4 Spine
Muscles and Manual Muscle Testing of the Spine
Clinical Conditions—Examples from Practice
5 Upper Extremity
Muscles and Manual Muscle Testing of the Upper Extremity
Clinical Conditions—Examples from Practice
6 Lower Extremity
Muscles and Manual Muscle Testing of the Lower Extremity
Clinical Conditions—Examples from Practice
7 Questions
Test Questions
Answers to Test Questions