Abstract A joint contracture is a limitation in the passive range of motion (ROM) of a joint that can result from changes in either intra-articular structures (e.g., bone, cartilage, capsule)…

Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an idiopathic serious health condition that is accompanied by a serious disablement of affected individuals. Symptoms typical of CFS include post-exertional malaise, cognitive impairment,…

Abstract Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis characterized by sacroiliitis, enthesitis, and a marked propensity for sacroiliac joint and spinal fusion. This arthritis is part of the spondyloarthritis…

Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting 1 to 4 children out of every 1000 born. Although many patients are young, the majority of…

Abstract As the leading cause of death worldwide, cardiovascular diseases leave many individuals with a myriad of functional impairments related to debility and adjustment to their cardiac event. Cardiac rehabilitation…

Abstract In the past 50 years the incidence of burns has decreased dramatically. Importantly, the survival rates have also improved, leading to more patients needing rehabilitation. This chapter describes the…

Abstract Knowledge of lower limb amputation surgical approaches and potential postoperative complications is crucial for patient assessment, education, early rehabilitation care, and the prognostication of long-term prosthetic functional enablement. Prosthetic…

Abstract Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of distinct disorders resulting from compression of the brachial plexus and/or the subclavian vessels as the structures travel from the thoracic outlet to…