Muscle and Sensory Testing
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This key text is a well organized, step-by-step approach to manual muscle testing, hand-held dynametric muscle testing, neurological screening, pediatric muscle testing and observational gait analysis. Muscle and Sensory Testing incorporates the strengths of both the Kendall, and the Daniels and Worthingham methods of muscle testing, offering readers the guidance they need to select the best methods for each of their patients.Details gravity-resisted testing, gravity-eliminated testing, and alternative testing for each techniqueDemonstrates tests with more than 700 step-by-step photographs and line drawings that complement the clearly written and easy-to-use text
Integrates precise anatomical testing methodsFeatures tests for the central and peripheral nervous systems, cranial nerves, reflexes, and more
Helps readers understand and interpret the results of neurological examinationsReviews the normal gait cycle and lists common gait deviations with possible etiologies for each
Explains testing for both trunk and extremity muscles in the pediatric and hand-held dynamometry chaptersProvides a procedural framework for muscle testing that can be applied to any technique
Presents research concerning the validity, reliability, and limitations of muscle testing techniques
Integrates precise anatomical testing methodsFeatures tests for the central and peripheral nervous systems, cranial nerves, reflexes, and more
Helps readers understand and interpret the results of neurological examinationsReviews the normal gait cycle and lists common gait deviations with possible etiologies for each
Explains testing for both trunk and extremity muscles in the pediatric and hand-held dynamometry chaptersProvides a procedural framework for muscle testing that can be applied to any technique
Presents research concerning the validity, reliability, and limitations of muscle testing techniques
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0721659586
ISBN13:9780721659589
Release Date:February 1999
Publisher:Saunders
Length:544 Pages
Weight:2.83 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"
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