Title: Prosthetics and orthotics
First published: 2002
Description: Focusing on the lower extremities and spine, this extensively illustrated text presents a problem-solving approach to the evaluation and prescriptio of prosthetics and orthotics in physical therapy interventions. Prosthetics and Orthotics presents the latest developments in materials and fabrications, an in-depth analysis of gait deviations and interventions, conditions, psychosocial issues, biomechanics, and more. Th invaluable resource also includes pediatric and geriatric perspectives, scientific literature supporting evidence-based practice, exercise and functional activities for the patient, case studies following the APTA's "Guide to Physical Therapist Practice", critical thinking questions, lab activities and practical applications. (Publisher's Description).
Subjects: Amputees, Artificial limbs, Artificial legs, Prosthesis, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic apparatus, Leg, Orthotic Devices, Physical Therapy Modalities, Spine, Prothesen, Orthopedie, Revalidatie, Prothèses, Appareils orthopédiques, Amputés, Réadaptation, Amputees, rehabilitation
LC classification: RD756.4 .S49 2002