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ABOUT THE BOOK:-
A practical handbook on evaluating muscular strength and function, Daniels and Worthingham`s Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing, 9th edition makes it easy for students to understand and master procedures in manual muscle testing and performance testing. Clear, illustrated instructions provide a guide to patient positioning, direction of motion and direction of resistance. In addition to muscle testing of normal individuals and others with weakness or paralysis, this edition includes New coverage of alternative strength tests and performance tests for older adults and others with functional decline (such as the inactive and obese). Also included with this classic physical therapy text is an Evolve companion website with video clips demonstrating key muscle testing techniques.
Key Features:
Drawings and arrows along with clear written directions make it easy to understand and perform muscle testing procedures, allowing you to assess deficits in strength, balance and range of motion.
More than 600 illustrations clearly show testing sequences, muscle anatomy and muscle innervation.
Video clips of over 100 muscle tests on the
Evolve companion website demonstrate the art and technique of muscle testing in a clinical setting.
Details of muscle anatomy and innervation help in linking muscle topography with function.
Helpful Hints and Substitutions boxes provide additional tips and highlight muscle substitutions that may occur during a test to ensure greater accuracy in testing.
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 Manual on Evolve, to speed cross-referencing and help you quickly identify any muscle.
Table of Contents:
Principles of Manual Muscle Testing
When to Use Manual Muscle Testing (New)
Limitations of Manual Muscle Testing (New)
Testing the Muscles of the Neck
Testing the Muscles of the Trunk
Testing the Muscles of the Upper Extremity
Testing the Muscles of the Lower Extremity
Testing of Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Children
Assessment of Muscles Innervated by Cranial Nerves
Alternatives to Manual Muscle Testing (New)
Functional Strength Testing in Older Adults (New)
Testing Muscle Performance in Various Clinical Settings (New)
Indicators of Muscle Weakness (New)
Case Examples (New)
Upright Motor Control
Ready Reference Anatomy (will be removed from book and offered as PDF on companion Evolve site)ISBN - 9788131235133
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Pages : 528
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