Fundamentals of the Physical Therapy Examination
Author | : Stacie J. Fruth |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Total Pages | : 550 |
Release | : 2017-03-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781284142709 |
ISBN-13 | : 1284142701 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Fundamentals of the Physical Therapy Examination: Patient Interview and Tests & Measures, Second Edition provides physical therapy students and clinicians with the necessary tools to determine what questions to ask and what tests and measures to perform during a patient exam. This text utilizes a fundamental, step-by-step approach to the subjective and objective portions of the examination process for a broad spectrum of patients. This edition has been updated and revised to reflect the new APTA Guide 3.0, and the Second Edition also includes new and extensive coverage of goniometry and manual muscle testing techniques with more than 300 new photographs.