Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing


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Newly updated, Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians, Second Edition, is a descriptive quick reference guide for rehabilitation professionals organized in a “head-to-toe” format, including more than 400 photographs and supplemented with concise and illustrative examples of various techniques. The new edition of this text maintains the original essence of the first edition while touching upon updated information to speak to new clinicians. Minor revisions, such as adding color to the headers and to the sections, allow the reader easier access to the topics. An expanded appendix and up-to-date content touch on newer technology being used and developed in these areas of clinical evaluation. What is in your Cram Session: In the Goniometry section, subdivisions are broken down into type of joint, capsular pattern, average range of motion for each movement, patient positioning, goniometric alignment, patient substitutions, and alternative methods of measurement. In the Manual Muscle Testing section, subdivisions are broken into the specific movement to be tested, average range of motion, prime movers of the movement, secondary movers of the movement, anti-gravity patient position, gravity minimized patient position, stabilization and grades, substitutions for the movement, and points of interest for that particular muscle group. Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians, Second Edition, is an informative, well-organized handbook for all students, instructors, and clinicians in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, orthopedics, or any allied health professional who treats musculoskeletal disorders.




Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing


Book Description

"There are many textbooks on the market dedicated either wholly or in part to the topics of goniometry and manual muscle testing; however, there are few books available that serve as a standalone quick reference for the clinician or student. The idea behind this manual was born from the need for a reference that would supply the clinician or student with a snapshot view of the basics of goniometry and manual muscle testing. This manual was not designed or intended as a teaching tool or as an introductory text on the subjects of goniometry or manual muscle testing. It does not contain information on the theories, validity, or reliability of goniometry or manual muscle testing; other textbooks cover those areas sufficiently. This book is intended to be a simple, user-friendly reference for the experienced clinician or student"--




Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing


Book Description

"There are many textbooks on the market dedicated either wholly or in part to the topics of goniometry and manual muscle testing; however, there are few books available that serve as a standalone quick reference for the clinician or student. The idea behind this manual was born from the need for a reference that would supply the clinician or student with a snapshot view of the basics of goniometry and manual muscle testing. This manual was not designed or intended as a teaching tool or as an introductory text on the subjects of goniometry or manual muscle testing. It does not contain information on the theories, validity, or reliability of goniometry or manual muscle testing; other textbooks cover those areas sufficiently. This book is intended to be a simple, user-friendly reference for the experienced clinician or student"--




Cram Session in Manual Muscle Testing


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When all you need is a basic understanding of manual muscle testing. When concise and illustrative examples of manual muscle testing techniques will provide exactly what the rehabilitation professional needs, look to Cram Session in Manual Muscle Testing: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians for quick and “at your fingertips” facts. Cram Session in Manual Muscle Testing: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians by Lynn Van Ost is a succinct and descriptive quick reference that provides the rehabilitation professional with a very basic approach to various manual muscle techniques. Organized in a “head to toe” format, Cram Session in Manual Muscle Testing: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians takes user-friendly and efficient learning to a new level. What is in your “Cram Session”: Photographs depicting each manual muscle testing technique Breakdown of each body region covered Sections include average range of motion, prime movers, accessory muscles, patient positioning, muscle grading for each movement and substitutions Over 200 photographs Cram Session in Manual Muscle Testing: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians is an informative, well-organized handbook for all students and clinicians in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, orthopedics or any allied health professional who treats musculoskeletal disorders




Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing


Book Description

"There are many textbooks on the market dedicated either wholly or in part to the topics of goniometry and manual muscle testing; however, there are few books available that serve as a standalone quick reference for the clinician or student. The idea behind this manual was born from the need for a reference that would supply the clinician or student with a snapshot view of the basics of goniometry and manual muscle testing. This manual was not designed or intended as a teaching tool or as an introductory text on the subjects of goniometry or manual muscle testing. It does not contain information on the theories, validity, or reliability of goniometry or manual muscle testing; other textbooks cover those areas sufficiently. This book is intended to be a simple, user-friendly reference for the experienced clinician or student"--




Cram Session in Goniometry


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When all you need is a basic understanding of goniometry. When concise and illustrative examples of goniometric techniques will provide exactly what the rehabilitation professional needs—Look to Cram Session in Goniometry: A Handbook for Students and Clinicians for quick and “at your fingertips” facts. Cram Session in Goniometry by Lynn Van Ost is a concise and abundantly illustrated quick reference which provides the rehabilitation professional with a very basic approach to various goniometric techniques. Organized in a “head to toe” format, Cram Session in Goniometry takes user-friendly and efficient learning to a new level. What is in your “Cram Session”: • Photographs depicting each goniometric measurement • Breakdown of each body region covered • Each type of joint, capsular pattern, average range of motion, patient positioning, goniometric alignment, patient substitutions, and alternative methods of measurement • Over 190 photographs Cram Session in Goniometry: A Handbook for Students and Clinicians is an informative, well-organized handbook for all students and clinicians in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training and orthopedics.




Using of Supplemental Videos to Teach Manual Muscle Testing and Goniometry Skills


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"Manual muscle testing and goniometry are common assessments used in the practice of occupational therapy. Face-to-face learning often does not provide adequate opportunity for students to comprehend and subsequently demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of manual muscle testing and goniometry. The evidence-based project explored the use of supplemental learning videos, in addition to traditional face-to-face instruction, to determine if the demonstrations in the videos improved occupational therapy assistant students' self-confidence in performing manual muscle testing and goniometry assessments. Additionally, the project will determine if occupational therapy assistant students who receive supplemental learning videos will report high levels of satisfaction with the videos themselves. A convenience sample of occupational therapy assistant students (n=19) from a small community college were recruited for the project. The project consisted of a pre-survey at the start of the first class, four weeks of in class learning, independent learning through videos out of class, and a post survey given the last week of class. The results from the evidence-based project strongly support the effectiveness of supplemental videos to increase students' confidence, knowledge, and performance. In addition, students were overall satisfied with the videos as they were able to practice at a time and place that was convenient to their learning. Videos should also be used as a supplement to reinforce learning and not to supplant face-to-face instruction. Future direction will be to educate faculty who teach performance skills that could be replicated in order to promote best practice in occupational therapy education. Keywords: goniometry, kinesiology, manual muscle testing, supplemental videos." -- Abstract.




Entry Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students


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A new resource to support and track student development across PTA programs, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentsis a visually appealing lab manual that includes entry-level PTA skills in a user-friendly, step-by-step checklist format. Written by seasoned PT and PTA instructor Dr. Terry Larson, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentscombines skill and evaluation measures into checklists so instructors may track their students’ progress with ease. The book is meant to follow students throughout their programs of study—from their first lab course to submission at the end of their program. Created to reflect the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education guidelines, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentsis the latest entry into SLACK Books’ Core Texts for PTA Education series. What’s included in Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students: Sections on data collection and intervention Checklists following each skill stage to record and evaluate progress Checkboxes for peer evaluation and instructor assessment Comment areas for instructors to provide feedback on development of student abilities Across courses and programs, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students will help students facilitate self-evaluation and professors gauge and document student progress in any PTA program.




Cram Session in Functional Neuroanatomy


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When all you need is a basic understanding of the human nervous system, look to Cram Session in Functional Neuroanatomy: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians. This handbook gives you basic information in a readily accessible format, as well as more detailed concepts that will allow you to better understand not only how the human nervous system works, but how injuries and disease affect experience and behavior, including cognitive and intellectual functions. Cram Session in Functional Neuroanatomy: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians by Dr. Michael F. Nolan is a concise and illustrated quick reference that highlights important anatomical and physiological principles of the nervous system. These key points will enhance understanding of the nervous system and how specific populations of nerve cells and neural systems influence human experience and behavior. WHAT IS IN YOUR CRAM SESSION?• Concise and focused explanations of topics specifically related to neuroanatomy • Topic self-assessment questions formatted as short answer exercises, ideal for exam review and preparation • List of laboratory structures – an excellent tool to aid faculty with additional methods of learning • More than 75 photographs and illustrations Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. Cram Session in Functional Neuroanatomy: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians is a perfect text for physical therapy students and other medical and health professionals in neurology and neurosurgery.




Cram Session in Functional Anatomy


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When all you need is a basic understanding of the anatomy of the muscular system, supplemented by current evidence and research, Cram Sessions on Functional Anatomy: Applications and Problem Solving for Real-Life Situations is what you will look to for quick, at-your-fingertips facts. Cram Sessions on Functional Anatomy by Drs. Benjamin, Bechtel, and Conroy is a concise and illustrated quick reference that takes over 60 years of combined clinical experience to provide an understanding of the muscular system and its relation to the fascial and ligamentous systems in the human body, providing benefits for improved patient care and streamlined exercise prescription. What is in your Cram Session? Translation of basic anatomy through both clinical expertise and research evidence A unique understanding of the muscular system and its role in health and disease A section on “clinical pearls” for each muscle or group – helping make practical use of the anatomical data, and improving the diagnosis and treatment of common patient problems Over 100 photographs and line art depicting each muscle or group of muscles Cram Sessions on Functional Anatomy: Applications and Problem Solving for Real-Life Situations is a practical, easy-to-read handbook for all students and clinicians involved in physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, and other rehabilitation professions.