The Physiotherapist's Pocket Guide to Exercise E-Book
Title | The Physiotherapist's Pocket Guide to Exercise E-Book PDF eBook |
Author | Angela Jane Glynn |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2009-04-07 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0702039292 |
This book is for therapists involved in exercise therapy for the prevention and treatment of disease. It covers exercise assessment, current prescription guidelines, precautions, exercise design and clinical case studies. The book also includes exercises to increase strength, power, local muscle endurance, range of movement and aerobic capacity and will be relevant to all areas of therapy practice. In addition to the general guidelines, considerations for exercise groups and exercise at home as well as exercise in special patient populations are addressed. This allows therapists who are expert in one area to become familiar with exercise prescription in another. The book underpins therapeutic exercise in general and also addresses specific considerations for particular clinical situations within current guidelines and practical considerations. Underpinning exercise physiology Physical principles of exercise design Guidelines for exercise training Clinical exercise prescription Limitations to exercise in common conditions Example case studies
The Physiotherapist's Pocket Guide to Exercise
Title | The Physiotherapist's Pocket Guide to Exercise PDF eBook |
Author | Angela Glynn |
Publisher | Churchill Livingstone |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9780443102691 |
In this portable reference for clinicians in their practice and for students in clinical placement or the classroom, physiotherapy professionals cover key principles of therapeutic exercise physiology, design, and prescription, and application of these principles to specific patient populations, e.g., those who need to increase muscle strength or have a particular acute or chronic condition. The authors support the position that physiotherapists should take the lead in prescribing exercise.
The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook E-Book
Title | The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook E-Book PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Kenyon |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 434 |
Release | 2018-06-06 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0702077984 |
A to Z list of pathologies Contraindications to treatment Pharmacology section with over 150 drugs described Biochemical and haematological values Common abbreviations
The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook
Title | The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Kenyon |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 385 |
Release | 2009-02-17 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0080449840 |
The Physiotherapist's Pocket Book is an exceptionally comprehensive, handy reference that is ideal for clinicians in their daily practice and students on core clinical placements - musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory. The second edition of this extremely popular book has been updated and expanded to make it even more invaluable during clinical practice. It is designed to be a useful aide memoir during assessment and treatment planning with instant access to key facts and figures. A to Z list of pathologies Contraindications to treatment Pharmacology section with over 150 drugs described Biochemical and haematological values Common abbreviations New sections on neuromusculoskeletal anatomy and pathology Additional material on drugs, special tests and assessment tools Now includes diagnostic imaging, ECGs, nerve courses and interfaces, trigger points and joint complexes Over 90 illustrations
Tidy's Physiotherapy
Title | Tidy's Physiotherapy PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart Porter |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 685 |
Release | 2013-03-21 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0702043443 |
A classic textbook and a student favourite, Tidy's Physiotherapy aims to reflect contemporary practice of physiotherapy and can be used as a quick reference by the physiotherapy undergraduate for major problems that they may encounter throughout their study, or while on clinical placement. Tidy's Physiotherapy is a resource which charts a range of popular subject areas. It also encourages the student to think about problem-solving and basic decision-making in a practice setting, presenting case studies to consolidate and apply learning. In this fifteenth edition, new chapters have been added and previous chapters withdrawn, continuing its reflection of contemporary education and practice. Chapters have again been written by experts who come from a wide range of clinical and academic backgrounds. The new edition is complemented by an accompanying online ancillary which offers access to over 50 video clips on musculoskeletal tests, massage and exercise and an image bank along with the addition of crosswords and MCQs for self-assessment. Now with new chapters on: Reflection Collaborative health and social care / interprofessional education Clinical leadership Pharmacology Muscle imbalance Sports management Acupuncture in physiotherapy Management of Parkinson's and of older people Neurodynamics Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturers! Covers a comprehensive range of clinical, academic and professional subjects Annotated illustrations to simplify learning Definition, Key Point and Weblink boxes Online access to over 50 video clips and 100's of dowloadable images (http://evolve.elsevier.com/Porter/Tidy) Online resources via Evolve Learning with video clips, image bank, crosswords and MCQs! Log on and register at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Porter/Tidy Case studies Additional illustrations
Rheumatology E-Book
Title | Rheumatology E-Book PDF eBook |
Author | Krysia Dziedzic |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 379 |
Release | 2010-02-22 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0702050652 |
Rheumatology is an indispensable resource for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals, offering practical approaches to the treatment and management of rheumatic musculoskeletal conditions. The text focuses on applying evidence-based understanding of these conditions to clinical context. The specific disease chapters cover: incidence and prevalence of the condition; clinical presentation and diagnosis; red flags; clinical assessment; important first treatments, early intermediate and long term management; prognosis and long term outcomes. Supporting case histories of increasing complexity and study activities illustrate the clinical relevance of the treatment and management approaches. • Multidisciplinary team approach • Practical solutions to management of conditions supported by the latest research • Case histories of increasing complexity consolidate understanding and develop clinical reasoning • Highlighted boxes throughout contain study tasks and key messages
Simplified Exercise Therapy
Title | Simplified Exercise Therapy PDF eBook |
Author | Pooja Chaudhuri |
Publisher | Blue Rose Publishers |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2021-06-14 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN |
This book is primarily designed on the program of physical activities which is carried out in an effort to reach specific health goals. It is written predominantly to help physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and others related to rehabilitation .It focuses on all the specific chapters which are covered in exercise therapy. This book is user friendly and written in lucid language. Students can use the book as an easy guide during examinations. The main idea behind this book is to compile all the specific chapters in one book.