Muscle and Sensory Testing - 3rd edition

Summary: If you want to excel in the physical therapy field, you'll need to first master the art of manual muscle testing. Written by a well-known PT expert, Muscle and Sensory Testing, 3rd Edition provides you with everything you need to effectively perform manual muscle and sensory tests - all in one well-organized, easy-to-follow resource. Chapters include an overview of muscle strength assessment and detail precise anatomic testing techniques for upper extremities, lower extremitie ...show mores, and head, neck and trunk; functional muscle tests; tests for mental status, cranial nerves and superficial reflexes; and use of observational gait analysis as a screening tool. Photographs of testing procedures, line drawings of various innervations, and video clips showing manual muscle testing procedures augment your understanding of this important skill area.

• UNIQUE! Video clips on the companion Evolve website showcase techniques involving muscle tests, handheld dynamometry, sensory and neurologic testing, clinician and patient positioning, and force application.
• Chapter 6: Techniques of Pediatric Muscle Testing covers the different techniques for manual infant muscle testing that help determine prognosis and treatment.
• Consistent chapter layout and organization by joint and muscle system allow you to quickly and easily locate the information you need.
• Instructions for performing hand-held dynamometry of major trunk and extremity muscles are clear and concise to ease your comprehension.
• Chapter on functional muscle testing demonstrates positioning, examiner instructions, and expected response for patients of all ages.
• Detailed neurologic exam instructions with photos help you perform accurate screening and interpret exam results.
• Coverage of techniques such as gravity-resisted testing and gravity-eliminated testing clearly shows you how to perf ...show less
  Edition/Copyright: 3RD 11
  Cover: Spiral
  Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co.
  Published: 09/15/2011
  International: No
  
  
  

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