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Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapy Assistants: Techniques for Intervention (PDF eBook) 3rd edition

eBook by Bandy, William D.

Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapy Assistants: Techniques for Intervention (PDF eBook)

£59.17

ISBN:
9781451179934
Publication Date:
30 Oct 2012
Edition:
3rd edition
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Imprint:
LWW
Pages:
544 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapy Assistants: Techniques for Intervention (PDF eBook)

Description

Textbook for Physical Therapist Assistants

Contents

Contributors Reviewers Preface to Third Edition Acknowledgments PART I: Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise 1. Introduction to Therapeutic Exercise 2. The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant PART II: Mobility 3. Range of Motion 4. Joint Mobilization 5. Stretching Activities for Increasing Muscle Flexibility PART III: Strength and Power 6. Principles of Resistance Training 7. Open-Chain-Resistance Training 8. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation 9. Closed-Kinetic-Chain Exercise 10. Plyometrics PART IV: Balance 11. Balance Training 12. Reactive Neuromuscular Training PART V: Cardiopulmonary Applications 13. Principles of Aerobic Conditioning and Cardiac Rehabilitation 14. Enhancement of Breathing and Pulmonary Function PART VI: Functional Progression in Therapeutic Exercise 15. Functional Progression for the Spine 16. Functional Progression for the Extremities PART VII: Unique Applications of Therapeutic Exercise 17. Aquatic Therapy 18. Therapeutic Exercise for the Preparation of Gait Activities 19. Principles of Contextual Fitness and Function for Older Adults 20. Application of Therapeutic Exercise using Sample Protocols Glossary Index

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