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"The authors and contributors of this book have continually sought to incorporate current trends and research to support the foundational concepts of therapeutic exercise on which the student can learn, and the practitioner can grow in their expertise of treating patients. In addition to the extensive and thorough revisions of content, the Focus on Evidence and Clinical Tips features, as well as links to video demonstrations of key interventions,...
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"This book represents the fundamental principles of kinesiology and clinical anatomy. Several changes are incorporated in the seventh edition. Biomechanics, an important foundation of kinesiology, is presented earlier in the text. And certain content related to anatomy of the human body has been reordered so it is covered in chapters specific to its anatomical location"--
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"The book continues to provide the patient's perspective regarding each of the biophysical agent topic areas since if we lose sight of that, no one would let us apply these treatment interventions! Virtually everyone has fears about the topics that are covered when they are first exposed to them. However once the theories and science behind them are explained, sometimes by using examples that could be used with patients, the topics become more relatable...
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"This text strives to focus on the needs of the physical therapist assistant, specifically the direct application of therapeutic agents. Each chapter will provide information about how the therapeutic agent works, indications and contradictions for use, the physiological effects of the agent on a person's body, and the parameters for setup and use. In addition, each chapter will contain review questions and documentation samples to facilitate improved...
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"This book introduces a conceptual framework about the art of physical therapy to give the entry-level physical therapist assistant (PTA) student a broad foundation from which to support their journey through a typical curriculum. The purpose of this text is to cover the fundamental skills that most PTAs will use for the rest of their careers. This text provides a historical perspective on the physical therapy profession, an introduction to healthcare...
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"Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice teaches the knowledge and skills to evaluate medical evidence and apply it to the practice of physical therapy. It explains the fundamentals of medical research and how to determine which studies are useful in practice. Topics including understanding what constitutes evidence, searching efficiently for applicable evidence in the literature, evaluating the findings in the literature, and integrating...
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"The main purpose of this textbook continues to be providing the information inherent in the content of the documentation process provided when treating patients receiving skilled physical therapy care, whether that information is collected on paper or in electronic form. Instruction in documentation is vital for the PTA student to develop suitable documentation skills and then to transfer those skills into the clinical setting, ensuring proper documentation...
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