{"product_id":"muscle-and-sensory-testing-nancy-berryman-reese-9780323596282","title":"Muscle and Sensory Testing","description":"\u003cp\u003eMastering the art of manual muscle and sensory testing is the first step on your path to becoming a physical therapist (PT). This easy-to-follow, logically organized resource includes an overview of muscle strength assessment and precise anatomic testing techniques for upper extremities, lower extremities, and head, neck, and trunk; functional muscle tests; tests for mental status, cranial nerves, and superficial reflexes; and use of observational gait analysis as a screening tool. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotographs of testing procedures, line drawings of various innervations, and video clips showing manual muscle testing procedures augment your understanding of this important skill area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhotographs and illustrations demonstrate various techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eto help you better understand positioning, stabilization, and common substitutions. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapters follow a logical \u003c\/b\u003eprogression from muscle testing to sensory testing to gait assessment, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003emaking the learning process clear.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapters on dynamometry, sensory examination, neurologic examination, and gait \u003c\/b\u003eprovide you with additional need-to-know information on these key topics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW!\u003ci\u003e Techniques of Functional Muscle Testing\u003c\/i\u003e chapter \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eincludes completely revised content to give you a strong foundation of testing techniques. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED! Expanded clinical notes and case vignettes\u003c\/b\u003e challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations and think creatively about clinical problems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED! Consistent chapter layout by joint and muscle system \u003c\/b\u003eallows you to easily locate important information.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED! References throughout the book \u003c\/b\u003eenable you to quickly find the most up-to-date sources on specific topics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! 185 Video clips on the companion Evolve website\u003c\/b\u003e reinforce your understanding of key techniques, such as muscle tests, handheld dynamometry, pediatric handheld dynamometry, sensory and neurologic testing, proper patient and clinician positioning, and force application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Berryman Reese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0323596282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780323596282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Elsevier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.70w x 1.00d","brand":"Nancy Berryman Reese","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685717496063,"sku":"9780323596282","price":106.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_938d32f2-7447-4c48-b29e-8b7e7e34a3de.jpg?v=1741726552","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/muscle-and-sensory-testing-nancy-berryman-reese-9780323596282","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}