Joint Motion: Clinical Measurement and Evaluation

By Roger W. Soames and Roger W. Soames BSc(Human Biology) PhD(Human Sciences)

An easy to read, clinically-based guide to the assessment and measurement of joint movement. Highly illustrated with simple line diagrams it provides the essential information for any clinician involved in the assessment or treatment of human joints.One concise resource covers everything clinicians need to know regarding assessment and management of joint motion.Clear line diagrams illustrate principles and concepts.Easy-to-read style makes this book accessible and ideal for reference in the busy clinical environment.Basic introductory anatomy is reviewed prior to evaluating the range of motion, supplemented by simple line drawings, giving the reader an initial orientation.Normal ranges of motion are included for each joint, providing a frame of reference when examining a joint's range.Ranges of motion required for specific activities and tasks are noted.Explanations of how to examine a joint and evaluate the range of motion are supplemented by photographs of each movement being assessed.
Clear line diagrams illustrate principles and concepts.
Easy-to-read style makes this book accessible and ideal for reference in the busy clinical environment.
Basic introductory anatomy is reviewed prior to evaluating the range of motion, supplemented by simple line drawings, giving the reader an initial orientation.
Normal ranges of motion are included for each joint, providing a frame of reference when examining a joint's range.
Ranges of motion required for specific activities and tasks are noted.
Explanations of how to examine a joint and evaluate the range of motion are supplemented by photographs of each movement being assessed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443058083
• ISBN13: 9780443058080
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.3"