Geriatric Physical Therapy

Authors:

Andrew A. Guccione

Brand: Mosby

ISBN: 9780323001724

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The second edition of this well-written title provides a comprehensive overview of geriatric physiotherapy for both physiotherapy practitioners and students. It has been thoroughly revised and updated, providing all the latest research and current information on this area.

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Brand Mosby

Reference 32767

EAN13 9780323001724

ISBN 9780323001724

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Publication date: 2000
Issue number: 2
Cover: hard cover
Pages count: 505
Dimensions (mm): 216 x 279
Weight (g): 1420

PART I FOUNDATIONS OF GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY Chapter 1 Implications of an Aging Population for Rehabilitation:: Demography, Mortality, and Morbidity in the Elderly Chapter 2 Communication, Values, and the Quality of Life Chapter 3 Physiological Change and Adaptation to Exercise in the Older Adult Chapter 4 Arthrokinesiologic Considerations in the Older Adult Chapter 5 Sensorimotor Changes and Adaptation in the Older Adult PART II PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF ASSESSMENT Chapter 6 Health Status:: A Conceptual Framework for Evaluation Chapter 7 Functional Assessment of the Elderly Chapter 8 Environmental Design:: Accommodating Sensory Changes in the Elderly Chapter 9 Cognitive Impairment Chapter 10 Depression and Function in the Elderly Chapter 11 Laboratory Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient in the Planning of a Rehabilitation Program Chapter 12 Geriatric Pharmacology PART III PROBLEMS AND PROCEDURES Chapter 13 Ventilation and Respiratory Dysfunction in the Older Adult Chapter 14 Endurance Training of the Older Adult Chapter 15 Strength Training in the Elderly Chapter 16 Posture in the Older Adult Chapter 17 Balance and Falls in the Elderly:: Issues in Evaluation and Treatment Chapter 18 Ambulation:: An Integrated Framework to Achieve a Functional Outcome Chapter 19 Lower Extremity Orthotics in Geriatric Rehabilitation Chapter 20 Prosthetics Chapter 21 Functional Training in the Community Chapter 22 Incontinence Chapter 23 Conservative Pain Management of the Older Patient Chapter 24 Chronic Dermal Wounds in Older Adults Chapter 25 Patient Education as a Treatment Modality PART IV THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF GERIATRIC CARE Chapter 26 Reimbursement Issues in Geriatric Physical Therapy Chapter 27 Ethical and Legal Issues in Geriatric Physical Therapy PART V PROGRAMS FOR PARTICULAR POPULATIONS Chapter 28 The Frail and Institutionalized Elderly Chapter 29 The Well Elderly Chapter 30 The Older Athlete Chapter 31 The Older Adult with Developmental Disability GLOSSARY