Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapist Assistants Wtih Access Code

ISBN-13: 9781608314201 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 544 str.

William D Bandy

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Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapist Assistants is the first and only textbook that offers the training you need to fulfill your responsibilities as a physical therapist assistant. This book gives you the knowledge and skills to effectively implement patient treatment plans using therapeutic exercise techniques that you administer under the direction of a physical therapist. Detailed descriptions are provided for the gamut of therapeutic exercises, including range of motion, stretching, open chain resistance training, plyometrics, and functional return. You learn the purpose, position, and procedure for each technique for a complete understanding of how to guide patients in performing these exercises. New To This Edition: Three New Chapters have been added: Joint Mobilization; Therapeutic Exercise for the Preparation of Gait Activities; and, Application of Therapeutic Exercise Using Sample Protocols. Review Questions at the end of each chapter test your knowledge and comprehension. With contributions from 26 therapeutic exercise experts, this textbook not only helps you develop the skills needed to become a physical therapist assistant, but it will also serve as a valuable on-the-job reference for many years to come.