Chapter 78 Entry-level competencies for health professionals who work with older adults John O. Barr, Jennifer Nitz and Rita A. Wong Chapter contents Overview and introduction Competencies Implementation References Overview…
Chapter 16 Muscle weakness and therapeutic exercise Timothy L. Kauffman and Karen Kemmis Chapter contents Introduction Definitions Assessment Strength training Modifying strength training Training considerations Special considerations post stroke When…
Chapter 77 The end of life Timothy L. Kauffman Chapter contents Introduction The end of life Palliative care The role of rehabilitation Emotions Hospice care Impending death Conclusion References Introduction…
Chapter 74 Legal considerations Ron Scott Chapter contents Introduction Healthcare malpractice Patient informed consent Reporting suspected elder abuse Patient self-determination act Health insurance portability and accountability act Employment protection for…
Chapter 73 Aquatic therapy Beth E. Kauffman and Benjamin W. Kauffman Chapter contents Introduction Properties of water Special considerations in the aging adult Evidence for aquatic therapy Conclusion References Introduction…
Chapter 71 Complementary therapies for the aging patient Carol M. Davis Chapter contents Introduction Why complementary therapies lack universal acceptance The science of mechanistic vs. holistic therapies Complementary therapies in…
Chapter 70 Prosthetics David Patrick Chapter contents Introduction Evaluating the patient Prosthetic prescription Conclusion References Introduction The elderly make up the largest group of patients requiring lower extremity (LE) amputations….
Chapter 64 Overweight and obesity Richard W. Bohannon Chapter contents Introduction Examination Interventions Conclusion References Introduction Body composition (adiposity) is generally understood to be the amount of lean body mass…
