{"product_id":"9780323266376","title":"Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing - E-Book: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing","description":"\u003cp\u003eA practical handbook on evaluating muscular strength and function, \u003cb\u003eDaniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTesting,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e9th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e makes it easy to understand and master procedures in manual muscle testing and performance testing. Clear, illustrated instructions provide a guide to patient positioning, direction of motion, and direction of resistance. In addition to muscle testing of normal individuals and others with weakness or paralysis, this edition includes new coverage of alternative strength tests and performance tests for older adults and others with functional decline (such as the inactive and obese). Written by educators Helen J. Hislop, Dale Avers, and Marybeth Brown, this classic physical therapy reference now features an Evolve companion website with video clips demonstrating key muscle testing techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eDrawings and arrows along with clear written directions\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e make it easy to understand and perform muscle testing procedures, allowing you to assess deficits in strength, balance, and range of motion.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMore than 600 illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e clearly show testing sequences, muscle anatomy, and muscle innervation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVideo clips of over 100 muscle tests \u003c\/b\u003eon the Evolve companion website demonstrate the art and technique of muscle testing in a clinical setting\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetails of muscle anatomy and innervation\u003c\/b\u003e help in linking muscle topography with function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelpful Hints\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSubstitutions\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e provide additional tips and highlight muscle substitutions that may occur during a test to ensure greater accuracy in testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA constant reference number\u003c\/b\u003e clearly identifies each muscle in the body,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eindexed in the \u003ci\u003eAlphabetical List of Muscles by Region\u003c\/i\u003e as well as in the \u003ci\u003eReady Reference Anatomy Manual\u003c\/i\u003e on Evolve, to speed cross-referencing and help you quickly identify any muscle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eNEW chapters on performance testing\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e cover functional strength testing in older adults and those with functional decline, and testing muscle performance in various clinical settings. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW chapters on manual muscle testing\u003c\/b\u003e address when to use manual muscle testing, the limitations of manual muscle testing, and alternatives to manual muscle testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED references for each chapter\u003c\/b\u003e include the most current evidence-based information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! An Evolve companion website\u003c\/b\u003e helps you hone your manual testing skills with video clips of over 100 muscle tests and with the \u003ci\u003eReady Reference Anatomy Guide\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076910366960,"sku":"9780323266376","price":81.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780323266376_p0.jpg?v=1763682830","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780323266376","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}