Physiological Changes With Aging
Physiological Changes With Aging Muscle Aging: Muscle power decreases by 3.5% per year and muscle strength decreases by 1.4% to 2.5% per year after the age of 60 years Immobility:…
Musculoskeletal/Sports/Orthopedics
Musculoskeletal/Sports/Orthopedics LIMB JOINT PRIMARY MOVERS Motion (ROM in degrees) Muscles Nerves Roots Shoulder flexion (180) Anterior deltoid Coracobrachialis Axillary Musculocutaneous C5, C6 C6, C7 Shoulder extension (45) Latissimus dorsi Teres…
Burn Rehabilitation
Burn Rehabilitation Secondary to external agents (heat, cold, chemicals, electricity, and radiation) #1 cause of accidental deaths in children under 2 years1 Leads to hypermetabolic state DEPTH/DEGREE Superficial thickness (first…
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation PR is a multidisciplinary program that provides persons with the ability to adapt to chronic lung disease.1 Rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung conditions is well established and…
Hip Joint Orthopaedic Tests
Hip Joint Orthopaedic Tests Palpation Iliac Crest and Anterior, Superior, and Inferior Iliac Spine Descriptive Anatomy The iliac crest is at the inferior margin of the flank from the anterior;…
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation INTRODUCTION Under the broadened scope of the recent AHRQ guidelines, CR may include exercise programs, education and risk factor modification for secondary prevention, and psychosocial counseling.1 CR is…
Concussion
Concussion The term mild traumatic brain injury has generally been used synonymously with the word “concussion”; however, at the Third International Conference on Concussion in Sport, held in Zurich in…
Ankle Orthopaedic Tests
Ankle Orthopaedic Tests Palpation Medial Aspect Medial Malleolus and Deltoid Ligament Descriptive Anatomy The medial malleolus is the most distal prominence of the tibia. It embraces the medial aspect of…
Modalities
Modalities ESSENTIAL POINTS OF PRESCRIPTION OF MODALITIES Diagnosis Impairments/disabilities Precautions Modality Area to be treated Intensity/settings/temperature range Frequency of treatment Duration of treatment Goals/objectives of treatment Date of reevaluation SELECTED…
Cranial Nerves
Cranial Nerves Twelve pairs of cranial nerves exit from the brain and brainstem. These nerves innervate the face, head, and neck, controlling all motor and sensory functions in these areas,…
