Physical Rehabilitation

Ch01: Introduction *Introduces the student to physical rehabilitation *Includes an introduction to disablement models (Nagi, ICIDH, ICF) and the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2e * Introduces the student to the text, including the structure, its basis in the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2e, and the additional resources available with the text Ch02: Evidence-based Practice *Presents the history and principles of evidence-based practice *Includes a detailed discussion of techniques for evaluating the quality of research studies including criteria for what makes a study good or bad Ch03: Skeletal Demineralization *Pathology discussion includes: *Bone physiology (Unique) *Risk factors (Unique) *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Testing considerations for patients with skeletal demineralization *An overview of medical tests for bone mineral density *Intervention discussion includes: *Aerobic exercise *Resistance training *Weight-bearing exercise *Body mechanics training *Medications, diet, and rehabilitation interventions for osteoporotic spinal fractures Ch04: Posture *Introduction covers ideal alignment and forces affecting posture *Pathology discussion includes: *Impaired posture *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *General posture *Joint positions and motions, Positions and motions of specific joints (including the spine) *Joint alignment by region *Range of motion *Muscle performance test *Intervention discussion includes: *Stretching and mobilization *Stabilization *Exercise *Coverage of proper alignment and control by region (Unique) Ch05: Muscle Weakness *Chapter begins with discussion of muscle structure, including physiology of muscle contraction and factors that affect muscle performance (Unique) *Pathology discussion includes: *Muscle strain *Disuse atrophy *Muscle diseases *Neurological diseases affecting muscle performance *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Testing of muscle performance and joint integrity *Circulation, ventilation and respiration/gas exchange *Orthotic, protective and support devices *Intervention discussion includes: *Overload and SAID principles *Exercise prescription and progression (Unique) *Neuromuscular electrical stimulation *Resistance training *Muscle strength (isometric, isotonic, isokinetic, or plyometric) training (Unique) Ch06: Connective Tissue Dysfunction *Chapter focuses on systemic inflammatory diseases that cause joint inflammation *Pathology discussion includes: *Systemic lupus erythematosus *Rheumatoid arthritis *Spondyloarthropathies *Polymyalgia rheumatica *Polymyositis and dermatomyositis *Sjogren's syndrome *Crystal-induced arthropathies *Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Focuses on musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examination *Functional examination includes discussion of self-care and home *management as well as community and leisure integration *Intervention discussion includes: *Concerns specific to all disease processes discussed Ch07: Localized inflammation *Discussion focuses on osteoarthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, and tenosynovitis *Pathology discussion includes: *Stages of tissue healing (Unique) *Components of the functional joint complex (Unique) *Specific inflammatory conditions: osteoarthritis, bursitis, capsulitis, ligament sprain, muscle strain, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, plantar faciitis, tensor fascia lata fasciitis, and pre- and post-natal soft tissue inflammation (Unique) *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Focus on musculoskeletal and functional examinations (gait, locomotion, and balance; assistive and adaptive devices/orthotic, protective, and supportive devices; ergonomics and body mechanics) *Intervention discussion includes: *Iontophoresis *Manual therapy *Therapeutic exercise *Orthotics *Joint protection and tool modification *Conservation of energy Ch08: Spinal Disorders *Discussion of low back pain, spinal degeneration, radiculopathy, intervertebral disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, whiplash-associated disorders, and back pain during (and after) pregnancy *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Specific examination techniques (including range of motion tests, muscle performance tests, mechanical provocation tests, peripheral nerve tests, neurodynamic tests) *Intervention discussion includes: *Techniques for specialized topics (spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and whiplash) (Unique) *Special tests includes discussion of vertebral artery test, sacroiliac joint tests, examination of neighboring joints (Unique) *Detailed mobility examination tests *Tests for spinal instability (Unique) *Craniovertebral joint examination tests (Unique) Ch09: Fractures (Unique) *Chapter begins with an introduction to normal bone *Pathology discussion includes: *Fracture etiology, classification, risk factors, and healing *Healing discussion that covers primary and secondary healing, stages and prognosis of healing, and types of fixation *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Examination for peripheral nerve integrity *Examination of function (including gait, locomotion, and balance, and an examination of pre-existing assistive, adaptive, or support devices) *Intervention discussion includes: *Communication, Documentation *Exercise, Conditioning *Functional training *Manual therapy *Physical, mechanical, and electrotherapeutic modalities Ch10: Joint Arthroplasty (Unique) *Chapter covers arthroplasty of the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Range of motion and joint mobility *Muscle performance *Gait, locomotion, and balance *Intervention discussion includes: *Options specific to the type of arthroplasty discussed *Specific intervention topics within individual joints focus on examination, pathology, prognosis, and interventions (including pre- and post-operative care) *Individual interventions such as the use of modalities and reintegration of previous activities Ch11: Soft Tissue Surgery (Unique) *Pathology discussion includes: *Non-mineralized connective tissues of the musculoskeletal system: ligaments and tendons, articular cartilage, joint capsules, superficial fascia, and synovium *Biomechanics *Effects of immobilization and remobilization *Overview of rehabilitation following soft-tissue surgery *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) *Functional examination covering gait, locomotion, and balance; orthotic, protective, and support devices; ergonomics and body mechanics; environmental barriers; and work, community, and leisure integration *Intervention discussion includes: *General recommendations for the immediate and intermediate postoperative phases as well as in advanced strengthening and return to activity phases *Specific recommendations after surgery of bursa and/or synovium, cartilage, fascia, ligament or capsules, or tendons (all tissue-specific topics cover examination, prognosis, and intervention) Ch12: Amputations and Prostheses *Pathology discussion includes: *Basic surgical procedures *Reasons for amputations (including acquired versus congenital conditions) *Types of amputations (both upper- and lower-extremity) *Illustrations to clearly demonstrate levels of amputation *Examination discussion includes: *All body systems, but is specific to the needs of a patient with an amputation *Focus on the musculoskeletal examination and nerve sensation *Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Prognosis discussion includes: *Medicare/Medicaid functional levels *Functional impact of amputation on the patient *Prognoses in patients with specific medical conditions *Intervention discussion includes: *Pre- and post-operative care (mental, emotional, and physical) *Early postoperative management *Lower extremity prosthetic optionsh26 *Upper extremity prosthetic options (Unique) *Prosthetics for lower extremity (partial foot, Syme's, transtibial, knee, transfemoral, hip, transpelvic, translumbar, and bilateral) and upper extremity (partial hand, transradial, transhumeral) *Sections dedicated to functional training are also included (dressing, transfers, balance, gait, wearing schedule, use training, vocations, care of th