Rehabilitation Books

This book provides a comprehensive review of recent developments in the field of motor neuroprosthetics and brain-machine interfaces. Chapters in this book are provided by leading experts in the field and include topics such as the design and control of...

This book examines choice and preference in the lives of people with disability, focusing on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an overview of choice and examines foundational concepts related to choice and preference,...

This book, with contributions emanating from the 21st World Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine held in Seoul in August 2011, presents the latest evidence-based information about the mechanisms, assessment, and management of psychosomatic disorders from a...

Ours is an era of increasing tension, both global and local. And not surprisingly, PTSD is recognized not only in combat veterans and active military personnel, but also disaster and assault survivors across the demographic spectrum. As current events...

Presenting a logical, comprehensive approach to the patient with a massive rotator cuff tear, this book begins with the pathoanatomy and diagnostic work-up for this common injury, including imaging. Both non-operative and...

The new age of biologic treatment of the ACL is coming. In The ACL Handbook: Knee Biology, Mechanics, and Treatment, the authors cover the past and current state of ACL injuries and treatment, and then introduce and explain the key concepts for...

Edited by the respected pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Ali Kalamchi, M.D. with contributions from other experts in the field, Congenital Lower Limb Deficiencies is a single source reference guide for rare complex congenital...

The first edition of Surgery of the Hip loint has had certain measures of success. Its cover won the Outstanding Award for art at a publishers trade show. A year later it was translated into Spanish for exposure to the vast...

The management of ankle injuries has long been a stumbling block for orthopae­ dists in training. As a first year resident, I was fortunate to encounter the series of articles by N. Lauge-Hansen and T. Baek Kristensen that...

In spite of medical advances and the increasing number of severely brain-injured patients, the assessment and treatment of patients recovering from coma remain challenging. For over 10 years now, the Coma Science Group has been...

Essentials of Autopsy Practice is dedicated to updating the modern pathologist on the issues related to the autopsy. This first volume contains 12 topical chapters which are not covered in any other text. It comprises the most...

This book synthesizes the expanding literature on coping styles and strategies by analyzing how individuals with CID face challenges, find and use their strengths, and alter their environment to fit their life-changing...

Visual Prosthetics provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of operation, current state, anticipated developments, and functional aspects of visual prosthetics restoring sight to visually impaired individuals. This volume uniquely describes the...

Physical Activity Improves Bone and Body is a comprehensive guide written by Shahbaaz on the importance of physical activity for bone health and overall well-being. This book explores the role of physical activity in preventing osteoporosis, a disease...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Pflegewissenschaft - Sonstiges, Note: 1,3, Universität zu Köln (Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät; Department für Heilpädagogik und Rehabilitation), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit untersucht, welche...

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...

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""Aerztliche Zimmer-Gymnastik oder System der ohne Ger�����t und Beistand �����berall ausf�����hrbaren heilgymnastischen Frei�����bungen"" ist ein Buch von Daniel Gottlob Moritz Schreber, das im Jahr 1862 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um ein...

Despite the apparently distinct differences between the disciplines of ergonomics and rehabilitation, they deal with the same issues, although at different ends of the spectrum. Keeping this in mind, Ergonomics for Rehabilitation Professionals explores...

Mobilizing Knowledge in Physiotherapy: Critical Reflections on Foundations and Practices is a collection of 15 collaboratively written critical essays, by 39 authors, from 15 disciplines, and seven countries.

This book aims to bring to the reader an overview of different applications of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on more than 20 years of experience working on these interfaces. The author provides a review of the human brain and EEG signals,...

Diese Arbeit richtet sich an Führungskräfte mit dem Anspruch an einen realistischen Praxistransfer von ganzheitlichen Risikokonzepten vorrangig in KMU durch Konzentration auf deren Strukturvorteile und zur Ableitung chancenrelevanter Trends.Grundlage...

Dear reader, Greetings!This book is huge, isn't it? Don't worry. We love solving problems!If you are a caregiver for a loved one, a therapist trying to help a patient, or simply a medical professional, this book can lend you a helping hand in that...

Torticollis affects thousands of people. This books aims to provide the information sought out by those people. Frederick Earlstein has written this medical education guide to provide an understanding of Torticollis with the goal of providing helpful...

At the heart of this new book is a departure from the norm of expert clinician directing anatomically-based and traditional treatment regimes. Instead, Walt Fritz presents a scenario wherein the client, as an equal, is leading the clinician, through...

Electroshock Therapy: Historical Use, Modern Applications, and Ethical Issues is a comprehensive exploration of the origins, mechanisms, and contemporary use of electroshock therapy, highlighting its efficacy, safety considerations, and ethical...

A comprehensive guide to neurological rehabilitation for physical therapist assistants (PTAs), Umphred’s Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Third Edition presents contemporary, evidence-based principles and techniques for...

This book provides the essential knowledge for the effective management of spasticity as well as the practical tools for developing wide-ranging services. This edition discusses new medications, functional electrical stimulation, and specialist seating,...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie, Note: 1, Donau-Universität Krems - Universität für Weiterbildung, Veranstaltung: Musculosceletal Physiotherapy, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Technik...

Many people have described Hilary as being “brave” and “courageous”. Hilary describes herself in this story as someone who just got on with living her life. Two very important aspects of Hilary’s character were her ability...

The Art of Life Is the Avoiding of Pain is Brian Walters' fourth collection of stories and poetry. As with all of Walters' poetry you'll find this book accessible and moving, but this is without a doubt his most powerful book to date. As a physical...

Acutely ill patients are found in the hospital, in the skilled nursing facility, in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, in outpatient practices, and in the home.

When all you need is a basic understanding of joint mobilization techniques, supplemented by succinct and demonstrative examples, look to Cram Session in Joint Mobilization Techniques: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians for quick,...

Cerebral palsy is the most common movement disorder encountered in pediatric physical therapy practice.

The updated Second Edition of The PTA Handbook is a unique textbook that serves students from pre-admission into a physical therapist assistant program, through the academic program, up to career entry and practice as a physical therapist assistant.

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: Management and Case Studies, Second Edition is a unique and succinct textbook for the classroom that blends clinical notes on assessment and management together with case-based instructional approaches to cardiopulmonary...

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.

Sleep and Rehabilitation: A Guide for Health Professionalsis a concise reference for the health professional looking to further understand sleep and how sleep science may impact particular areas of various rehabilitation disciplines.

In order to effectively examine, test, and treat patients with exercise, physical therapists need to understand how physiology from the cellular to the systems level provides the basis for normal responses to exercise. But that is not enough.

Pediatric Stroke Rehabilitation: An Interprofessional and Collaborative Approach is a groundbreaking text designed to enhance the practice of all health care providers, enrich discussion, and emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of managing best...

The all-encompassing Second Edition of Prevention Practice and Health Promotion: A Health Care Professional’s Guide to Health, Fitness, and Wellness offers foundational knowledge to health care professionals implementing primary, secondary, and...

Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy has been revised and updated into a Third Edition to include the latest information in the field of physical therapy.

Incorporating Compass Computer Access Assessment software, Computer Access for People with Disabilities: A Human Factors Approach provides the information clinicians need to know in order to provide effective alternative computer access solutions to...