A Physiotherapist's Guide to Clinical Measurement (Physiotherapist's Tool Box) - Hardcover

Fox, John Edward; Day, Richard Jasper

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 044306783X ISBN 13: 9780443067839

Verlag: Churchill Livingstone, 2009

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Book by Fox John Edward Day Richard Jasper

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'This text describes physiotherapy measurement tools which can be used on patients with musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory disorders.' April 2010

'The book is straightforward for the reader to navigate, with chapters set out in anatomical regions by joint with a final chapter on the respiratory system...This provides a handy reference for students or clinicians.

...an accessisble, practical guide of measurement methods. It is a useful reference book fo student and newly qualified physiotehrapists.' Jane Hislop, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK / Physiotherapy 96 (2010) : 265

'...an accessible and navigable guide...' Stephen Mutch, Scottish Rugby & SPACE Clinics, Edinburgh, UK / Physical Therapy in Sport 11 (2010) : 143

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A Physiotherapist's Guide to Measurement is an essential tool for both the student and clinician who will gain ready access to a wide range of common measurement techniques.

This exclusive handy guide gives detailed images of the various measuring methods used in practice, such as goniometric measurement of all the main joints; lower and upper limb girth measurements; manual muscle testing of all major muscle groups; spinal measurements; spirometry (respiratory function); and many more! Each illustration is accompanied by concise but clear instructional text. Additionally, reference tables cover the aims, methodology and results of research, summarising studies on the reliability and validity of a particular measuring tool.

Part of the Physiotherapist's Toolbox Series - unlock your key skills! Perfect for use on placement and in the clinic.

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• Verlag: Churchill Livingstone
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 044306783X
• ISBN 13: 9780443067839
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288