Practical exercise therapy

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fletcher-Cook, Phyl (Author), Hollis, Margaret (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Blackwell Science , 1999
Edition:4th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Biomechanics
  • 3. Fundamental and derived positions
  • 4. Relaxation
  • 5. Passive movements
  • 6. Respiratory care - basic exercises
  • 7. Apparatus: small, soft and large
  • 8. Suspension
  • 9. Springs, thera-bands, pulleys, weights
  • 10. Re-education of walking
  • 11. Examination, assessment and recording of muscle strength
  • 12. Mobilization of joints
  • 13. Assessment of a patient's suitability for group treatment
  • 14. group exercise
  • 15. Preparation of group activities
  • 16. Exercises for infants and children
  • 17. Special regimes
  • 18. Neurophysiology of movement
  • 19. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
  • 20. PNF arm patterns
  • 21. PNF leg patterns
  • 22. PNF head and neck, scapular, and trunk patterns
  • 23. PNF techniques
  • 24. Functional activities on mats
  • 25. Balance
  • 26. Gait