Tetraplegia and Paraplegia: A Guide for Physiotherapists - Softcover

Bromley MBE FCSP, Ida

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443101809 ISBN 13: 9780443101809

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2006

Synopsis

Extensively illustrated and easy to use, this practical resource offers clear guidelines and step-by-step sequences for moving and working with individuals with differing levels of paralysis. It serves as both an ideal student textbook and a valuable clinical manual for therapists who see tetraplegic and paraplegic patients.

• Clear, practical, concise chapters present important information in an easily understandable approach.
• Spiral-bound format enables the book to lay flat for easy reference in the clinical setting or classroom.
• Excellent coverage of wheelchairs and wheelchair management is included.

• All illustrations have been redrawn for increased clarity, to enhance the clinical usefulness of this resource.
• Audit and evidence-based practice is incorporated throughout.
• Discussion of patient empowerment is included.
• The chapter on hands has been expanded to provide more in-depth coverage of this important topic.
• New discussion of levers has been added to this edition.
• New chapter on aging offers insight and considerations for treating aging and elderly patients with spinal cord injury.
• Expanded section on equipment provides details on current and state-of-the-art equipment used in practice.

About this title

Review:

“This book would be extremely useful for both physiotherapy students and physiotherapy clinicians interested in the rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries.
Physical Therapy Reviews; 2008; vol 13; No 2

About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0443101809
• ISBN 13: 9780443101809
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 428