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The definitive case-based guide to effectively managing geriatric disorders

Geriatric Physical Therapy provides the most authoritative overview available on managing the special needs of the elderly in all health care settings. Through nearly 200 cases, the text offers a skill-building balance of theory and clinical application of knowledge in caring for the older adult population. This timely book addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions.

Features:

Nearly 200 cases examine both acute and chronic stage settings, and provides suggested tests and measures

Cases focus on orthopedics and neurology for consistency with board exams, which concentrate in these therapeutic areas

Tables and boxes organize and summarize important information and highlight key points for quick reference

A well-referenced and scientific approach provides the depth to understand integral processes and procedures

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to Geriatric Physical Therapy

Chapter 2. Musculoskeletal Cases

Chapter 3. Neuromuscular Cases

Chapter 4. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Cases

Chapter 5. Integumentary Cases

Chapter 6. Medically Complex Cases

Chapter 7. Other Geriatric Issues