Measurement of joint motion : a guide to goniometry
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Measurement of joint motion : a guide to goniometry
F.A. Davis, c2003
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Each joint chapter includes illustrations showing joint anatomy and all goniometric landmarks that need to be palpatated. There are also muscle length tests with screening for hypermobility and normative ROM tables updated based on age and gender. Information is included on prices and features of goniometers and inclinometers, and there is a review of factors affecting ROM, such as body mass index, occupation, geographical area, ethnicity, sports, disease and injury.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Introduction to goniometry: basic concepts
- procedures
- validity and reliability. Part 2 Upper-extremity testing: the shoulder
- the elbow and forearm
- the wrist
- the hand. Part 3 Lower-extremity testing: the hip
- the knee
- the ankle and foot. Part 4 Testing of the spine and temporomandibular joint: the cervical spine
- the thoracic and lumbar spine
- the temporomandibular joint. Appendices: average ranges of motion
- joint measurements by body position
- sample numerical recording form.
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