Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Strength

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000 - Medical - 432 pages
Completely revised and updated, this edition presents the principles and methodology of assessing both joint range of motion (ROM)/goniometry and manual muscle strength for the head, neck, trunk, and extremities. Each chapter is devoted to a separate anatomical region and provides knowledge of pertinent surface anatomy and deep anatomy. Excellent photography and illustrations enhance comprehension of techniques and serve as a self-learning tool. New to this edition: New vertical format; second-color added to line art; 200 new photographs; detailed coverage of ROM and muscle length assessment and measurement for each body region; comprehensive coverage of end feels for each joint motion; and chapter relating assessment methods to treatment techniques and activities of daily living. A useful resource for assessment and treatment!
 

Contents

CONTENTS
3
HEAD NECK AND TRUNK
34
Muscles
43
Trunk
68
Muscles
78
Neck and Trunk
92
Chapter 3
98
Muscle Strength Assessment
124
Chapter 6
266
Muscle Strength Assessment
284
98
304
Chapter 7
314
Treatment Using Relaxed Passive
385
Sample Numerical Recording Form
401
Gait
411
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Shoulder Complex
157

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