The second edition of this well-written title provides a comprehensive overview of geriatric physiotherapy for both physiotherapy practitioners and students. It has been thoroughly revised and updated, providing all the latest research and current information on this area.
This well-established, practical manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. This book covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques. A broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems, ...
Plan realistic and effective treatments for your elderly patients with a more thorough understanding of their needs and the ailments that commonly afflict them. The compelling presence of geriatric patients in occupational therapy practice has led professionals from a wide variety of health care specialties to address some of the conditions more ...
This expanded update of the first edition on the basic concepts and principles of geriatric rehabilitation describes the modifications essential to adapting clinical intervention to the elderly to achieve effective therapeutic outcomes in geriatric physiotherapy. Pharmacologic aspects are included, such as drug interactions and effects on ...
This book addresses the problems that affect healthy and ill aging people, providing helpful information on preventing injury and maintaining mobility, as well as the uses of adaptive equipment to aid mobility. This book should be of interest to physiotherapists; occupational therapists; and professionals and families caring for the elderly.
Here is comprehensive, systematic information about the services long-term care facilities are providing--outside of medical and nursing care--to enhance both the quality of care and the quality of life of the institutionalized elderly. Based on the results of a two-year survey of innovative programs in long-term care facilities for the elderly ...
This text describes an approach to help older disabled persons maintain function and mobility. The book contains 45 illustrated exercises, and this programme, supervised by the therapist, can effectively maintain mobility and help prevent falls.
This new edition of this very successful book is devoted exclusively to the practical evaluation and management of everyday orthopaedic problems in older adults. It includes the framework and exercises necessary to create successful orthopaedic rehabilitation programs for your elderly patients. New to this edition are expanded discussions of ...
This handbook for physiotherapists gives guidance and insight into the treatment of elderly people. It deals with physiotherapy and the patient as an individual, relationships with other health professionals, health maintenance and the quality of care with advice on its achievement. Although the term " elderly" in this book is used as a universal ...
This is a concise comprehensive guidebook for all allied health professionals who help older patients improve their mobility skills. Filled with illustrations and diagrams, this easy-to-use manual offers treatment techniques for a wide range of mobility issues, from total dependence to community independence.
This book introduces the student and practising physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and presents a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management. Care of the elderly demands a dynamic and responsible approach and this book will help to improve therapy skills. The ...
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