Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing, 11th Edition offers the
clear information needed to master procedures and enhance clinical
decision making in manual muscle testing and performance testing.
Comprehensive discussion of the value of strength testing with clear,
illustrated instructions provide a detailed guide to patient
positioning, clinician instructions, and application of skill. In
addition to updated muscle testing of normal individuals and others
with weakness or paralysis, this edition includes updated information
on alternative strength and performance tests for all adult
populations. Updated comprehensive coverage for muscle dynamometry and
ideal exercises enhances this texts’ relevance for today’s
clinician. An eBook version _included with print purchase_ provides
access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to
search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content
read aloud.
* DRAWINGS AND ARROWS, ALONG WITH CLEAR WRITTEN DIRECTIONS, make it
easy to understand and perform muscle testing procedures to assess
deficits in strength, balance, and range of motion.
* MORE THAN 500 ILLUSTRATIONS clearly show testing sequences, muscle
anatomy, and muscle innervation.
* CONTENT ON THE MUSCLE DYNAMOMETER AND MUSCLE DYNAMOMETRY DATA
introduces you to muscle dynamometry, including muscle dynamometer
methods and results with each muscle.
* IDEAL EXERCISES FOR SELECTED MUSCLES thoroughly explain procedures
based on the literature.
* CHAPTER ON FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTING covers functional
strength testing in older adults and those with functional decline,
and testing muscle performance in various clinical settings.
* CHAPTER ON STRENGTH TESTING for active populations includes a
variety of tests appropriate for many settings with reference data for
comparison.
* Chapters on MANUAL MUSCLE TESTING address how to enhance the
reliability and validity of manual muscle testing and other practical
considerations of manual muscle testing.
* DETAILS OF MUSCLE ANATOMY AND INNERVATION help in linking muscle
topography with function.
* _CLINICAL RELEVANCE _AND _SUBSTITUTIONS _BOXES provide additional
tips and highlight muscle substitutions that may occur during a test
to ensure greater accuracy.
* A CONSTANT REFERENCE NUMBER CLEARLY IDENTIFIES EACH MUSCLE IN THE
BODY, indexed in the _Alphabetical List of Muscles by Region _as well
as in the _Ready Reference Anatomy _chapter in the eBook _included
with print purchase,_ to speed cross-referencing and help you quickly
identify any muscle.
* UPDATED CONTENT THROUGHOUT provides the most current information
needed to be an effective practitioner.
* UPDATED REFERENCES ensure content is current and applicable for
today’s practice.
* NEW! EBOOK VERSION _INCLUDED WITH PRINT PURCHASE_ provides access
to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search,
customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read
aloud. Plus, the eBook includes video clips and bonus _Ready Reference
Anatomy _and_ Assessment of Muscles Innervated by Cranial Nerves_
content.
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Techniques of Manual Muscle and Physical Performance Testing
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780323824231
Publisert
2024
Utgave
11. utgave
Utgiver
Elsevier Health Sciences (US)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok