Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy

Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain

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Item:9780781747806
Pub Date:Feb 2005
Edition:5th
Pages:560
Illustrations:877
Cover:Hardbound
Trim Size:8.5" x 11" (21.6 x 28 cm)
Authors:Florence P Kendall BS, PT, FAPTA
  Elizabeth K McCreary BA
  Patricia G Provance BS, PT
  Mary  Rodgers PT, PhD
  William  Romani PT, PhD 
This renowned classic provides unparalleled coverage of manual muscle testing, plus evaluation and treatment of faulty and painful postural conditions. The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition is completely reorganized and has new, expanded treatment and exercise sections in each chapter. Other features include a new section on post-polio syndrome, additional case studies comparing Guillain-Barré to polio muscle tests, a new full-color design, and a first-of-its-kind chart of upper extremity articulations.


Bonus CD-ROM

A bonus Primal Anatomy CD-ROM contains a three-dimensional interactive model of the human body. Students can rotate the model and add or subtract layers of anatomy to strengthen their knowledge.


Table Of Contents 


Chapter 1: Fundamental Concepts

Chapter 2: Posture
  • Section I: Fundamentals of Posture
  • Section II: Postural Alignment
  • Section III: Postural Examination
  • Section IV: Posture of Children
  • Section V: Scoliosis
Chapter 3: Head and Face
  • Section I: Innervation
  • Section II: Facial and Eye Muscles
  • Section III: Muscles of Deglutition
Chapter 4: Neck
  • Section I: Innervation and Movements
  • Section II: Neck Muscles
  • Section III: Neck Muscle Tests
  • Section IV: Painful Conditions
  • Section V: Treatment
Chapter 5: Trunk and Respiratory Muscles
  • Section I: Trunk
  • Section II: Abdominal Muscles
  • Section III: Painful Conditions of Low Back
  • Section IV: Muscles of Respiration
Chapter 6: Upper Extremity and Shoulder Girdle
  • Section I: Innervation
  • Section II: Hand, Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow
  • Section III: Shoulder
  • Section IV: Painful Conditions of Upper Back
  • Section V: Case Studies
Chapter 7: Lower Extremity
  • Section I: Innervation
  • Section II: Joint Movement
  • Section III: Muscle Strength Tests
  • Section IV: Painful Conditions
Appendix A: Spinal Segment Distribution to Nerves and Muscles
Appendix B: Isolated Paralysis of the Serratus Anterior Muscle



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