Muscle and Sensory Testing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
  • ISBN: 9781437716023
  • Copyright: 2012
  • Page Count: 616
  • Imprint: Saunders
  • List Price: $96.95
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    Muscle and Sensory Testing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

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    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 extremities, 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 perform alternative methods of manual muscle testing.

    • Hundreds of photos and illustrations demonstrate various techniques and landmarks to give you a clear understanding of positioning, stabilization, and common substitutions.

    • Clinical notes highlight useful information about particular symptoms or conditions that you may encounter in practice.

    • Case vignettes challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations and think creatively about clinical problems.

    • Overview of normal gait cycle serves as a resource for identifying gait deviations and associated muscle weaknesses.

    • Evaluation of current research methods addresses the validity, reliability, and limitations of muscle testing techniques.

    • Companion Evolve website contains additional, up-to-date information on this topic, such as pediatric data on the hand-held dynamometer.
    • UNIQUE! New video clips on the companion Evolve website demonstrate a screening examination of the cranial nerves, a screening examination of the motor portions of the cranial nerves, and additional pediatric dynamometry tests.

    • EXPANDED! Chapter on techniques of functional muscle testing offers additional tests with proven validity for clients with higher level functioning, such as athletes.
    • UPDATED! Chapter on handheld dynamometry for muscle testing features coverage of pediatric dynamometry not found in other texts.

    1: Introduction to Muscle Strength Testing

    2: Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing: Upper Extremity

    3: Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing: Head, Neck, and Trunk

    4: Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing: Lower Extremity

    5: Techniques of Functional Muscle Testing

    6: Techniques of Pediatric Muscle Testing

    7: Hand-held Dynamometry for Muscle Testing

    8: Techniques of the Sensory Examination

    9: Techniques of the Remainder of the Neurologic Examination: Coordination, Mental Status, Cranial Nerves, and Superficial Reflexes

    10: Observational Gait Analysis as a Screening Tool

    Appendix A: Average Joint Ranges of Motion

    Appendix B: Muscle Innervations by Spinal Cord Level

    Appendix C: Muscle Innervations by Peripheral Nerve

    Index

    Nancy Berryman Reese, PhD, PT, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

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