3: Neurology
SECTION 3 Neurology Neuroanatomy illustrations 166 Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesions 171 Signs and symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brain 175 Signs and symptoms of haemorrhage…
6: Pharmacology
SECTION 6 Pharmacology Drug classes 286 A–Z of drugs 289 Prescription abbreviations 316 Further reading 316 Drug classes ACE inhibitors Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors allow blood vessels to dilate by…
5: Pathology
SECTION 5 Pathology Alphabetical listing of pathologies 246 Diagnostic imaging 281 Electrodiagnostic tests 283 Alphabetical listing of pathologies Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ARDS can be caused by a wide…
for People with Chronic Conditions
CHAPTER TWELVE Exercise for People with Chronic Conditions Exercise for people with obesity 161 Exercise for people with diabetes 164 Exercise for people with cardiovascular disease 168 Exercise for people…
of Therapeutic Exercise Design
CHAPTER TWO Principles of Therapeutic Exercise Design Therapeutic exercise 13 Designing a therapeutic exercise programme 14 Designing a specific exercise 21 This chapter describes the underlying principles for designing a…
to Increase Rrange of Movement and Flexibility
CHAPTER SEVEN Exercise to Increase Range of Movement and Flexibility Definition 93 Factors limiting normal range of movement 95 Factors causing abnormal range of movement 96 Training adaptations seen following…
to Increase Muscle Strength
CHAPTER FOUR Exercise to Increase Muscle Strength Definition 63 Factors determining muscle strength 63 Training adaptations 63 Principles of exercise design to increase muscle strength 65 Equipment 67 Other methods…
to Increase Cardiovascular Fitness
CHAPTER THREE Exercise to Increase Cardiovascular Fitness Definition 45 Factors determining cardiovascular fitness 45 Training adaptations 46 Principles of cardiovascular exercise design 48 Warm up and cool down 49 Assessment…
Through the Life Span
CHAPTER TEN Exercise Through the Life Span Exercise and children 138 Physiological differences and responses to exercise in children 138 The effects of exercise training in children 139 Benefits of…
