Muscle Function Testing - A Visual Guide

A practical guide to manual muscle function testingThis beautifully illustrated pocket atlas provides physical therapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists, and students with practical guidelines and quick tests for evaluating gross motor function throughout the body. The tests in this manual are particularly suitable for analyzing isolated muscle deficits and evaluating other testing methods. When used as a regular part of the physical therapy routine, manual muscle testing provides valuable information on individual treatment needs, enables the therapist to monitor progress and modify procedures, and allows the patient to see the results for themselves.Key features:Almost 200 high-quality color photographs and illustrations help demonstrate each step in the testing processQuick tests for evaluating overall muscle function, followed by detailed guidelines for testing muscle function in the head and face, spine, and upper/lower extremitiesDetailed introductory chapter on the foundations and anatomical basis of muscle testingClear descriptions of clinical symptoms for each muscle group, plus examples from practiceOnline access to assessment forms on Thieme's MediaCenterTest questions and answers for self-studyThis book is a valuable resource for all PT practitioners and students that will enrich their practice and help them to successfully evaluate and treat patients suffering from muscle-related injuries.

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This beautifully illustrated pocket atlas provides physical therapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists, and students with practical guidelines and quick tests for evaluating gross motor function throughout the body. The tests in this manual are particularly suitable for analyzing isolated muscle deficits and evaluating other testing methods. When used as a regular part of the physical therapy routine, manual muscle testing provides valuable information on individual treatment needs, enables the therapist to monitor progress and modify procedures, and allows the patient to see the results for themselves. Key features: - Almost 200 high-quality color photographs and illustrations help demonstrate each step in the testing process - Quick tests for evaluating overall muscle function, followed by detailed guidelines for testing muscle function in the head and face, spine, and upper/lower extremities - Detailed introductory chapter on the foundations and anatomical basis of muscle testing - Clear descriptions of clinical symptoms for each muscle group, plus examples from practice - Online access to assessment forms on Thieme#s MediaCenter - Test questions and answers for self-study This book is a valuable resource for all PT practitioners and students that will enrich their practice and help them to successfully evaluate and treat patients suffering from muscle-related injuries.

Inhalt

1 Fundamentals
Manual Muscle Testing
2 Quick Tests for Evaluating Overall Muscle Function
3 Head and Face
Muscles of the Head
Clinical ConditionsExamples from Practice
4 Spine
Muscles and Manual Muscle Testing of the Spine
Clinical ConditionsExamples from Practice
5 Upper Extremity
Muscles and Manual Muscle Testing of the Upper Extremity
Clinical ConditionsExamples from Practice
6 Lower Extremity
Muscles and Manual Muscle Testing of the Lower Extremity
Clinical ConditionsExamples from Practice
7 Questions
Test Questions
Answers to Test Questions