Musculoskeletal Assessment
Subtitle: Joint Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Strength
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: January 15, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Spiral-bound
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780683303841
Subjects: Anatomy; Biomechanics, human kinetics; Orthopaedics & fractures; Musculoskeletal system; Measurement; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatology; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Muscle strength; Allied Health Services - Occupational Therapy; Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy; Medical / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy; Testing; Range of motion; Diagnosis; Diseases; Joints
Description: "In a single volume, this text 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. Joint range of motion measurement is described using the universal goniometer, tape measure, and OB "Myrin" goniometer. Joint ROM and muscle strength evaluation are described with standard and alternate testing positions."--BOOK JACKET.