5 Intramedullary Screw Fixation of the Metacarpals and Phalanges of the Hand Maurizio Calcagni, Lisa Reissner, Christoph Erling, Thomas Giesen Abstract The development of headless compression screws in the 1980s opened…
16 Fractures at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx Lars S. Vadstrup Abstract Treatment of base fractures in the proximal phalanx depends on the fracture type, the degree of displacement, and…
11 Fractures in the Paralytic Extremity Gürsel , Egemen Ayhan, Tüzün Fırat Abstract Muscle function is an important part of preserving bone structure and function. Many studies suggest bone loss in…
4 Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is one of the five health-related components of physical fitness (CRF,…
9 Special Considerations across the Lifespan: Pregnancy, Children and Youth, and Older Adults For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION This chapter addresses exercise testing,…
8 General Principles of Exercise Prescription For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Common sense, the ancients, modern research, and practice all point toward the…
23 Special Considerations for Physical and Intellectual Disabilities For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION This chapter presents background information and special considerations related to…
11 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Diseases: Ventricular Assist Devices and Heart Transplantation For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Patients with advanced chronic heart failure…
7 Flexibility and Functional Movement Assessments For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Assessments for flexibility and functional movement ability have historically been treated as…
