Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry

Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry
ISBN-10
0803620667
ISBN-13
9780803620667
Category
Medical physiology
Pages
450
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
F.A. Davis
Authors
Cynthia C. Norkin, D. Joyce White

Description

For the physical therapy student. Rely on the 4th Edition of this popular manual to teach you how to perform the skills essential to identifying impairments and assessing rehabilitation status. For each measurable joint in the body, youll find a consistent, easy-to-follow format and exceptional photographs that depict stabilization during range of motion and alignment, making it easy for you to visualize the examination and technique for each joint motion and muscle length test. Contains: expanded chapter on postural assessment; new content and examples on the use of bubble inclinometers, thorabites, and measuring of the forearm pronation/supination using a pen; range of motion and normative value boxes in each chapter; superb coverage of muscle-length testing; excellent descriptions of normal end-feel patterns; lab exercises and examples throughout.

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