Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances
Chapter 41 Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances Pamela Reynolds Chapter contents Introduction Basic rhythm disturbances and implications Atrial arrhythmias Ventricular arrhythmias Conduction disturbances Rehabilitation considerations for individuals with cardiac arrhythmias…
Exercise considerations for aging adults
Chapter 39 Exercise considerations for aging adults Pamela Reynolds Chapter contents Introduction Exercise considerations Components of an exercise session Conclusion References Introduction All exercise requires the coordinated function of both…
Wound management
Chapter 48 Wound management Richard Mowrer Chapter contents Introduction Wounds and the healing process Evaluating the patient Therapeutic intervention The role of exercise in wound care Conclusion Acknowledgements References Introduction…
Functional vision changes in the normal and aging eye
Chapter 51 Functional vision changes in the normal and aging eye Bruce P. Rosenthal and Michael Fischer Chapter contents Demographics Vision Impairment and Falls Other Concerns About Vision Changes Age-Related…
The insensitive foot
Chapter 49 The insensitive foot Jennifer M. Bottomley Chapter contents Introduction Evaluation of the neuropathic foot Therapeutic interventions Conclusion References and further reading Introduction Insensitivity of the foot is the…
Localized peripheral neuropathies
Chapter 33 Localized peripheral neuropathies Anita Craig and James K. Richardson Chapter contents Introduction Numb hand Median nerve compression Foot-Drop Hip and thigh numbness or weakness Conclusion References Introduction Localized…
Fracture considerations
Chapter 60 Fracture considerations Timothy L. Kauffman and Carleen Lindsey Chapter contents Introduction Normal fracture healing Fracture repair in the aging individual Special fractures in the elderly Future methods of…
Safe Pilates for bone health
Chapter 72 Safe Pilates for bone health Sherri R. Betz Chapter contents Introduction Pilates background Balance Polestar Pilates Focus on quality of movement Fracture prevention The Pilates bone-building program Conclusion…
Neurological trauma
Chapter 26 Neurological trauma Dennis W. Klima Chapter contents Introduction Traumatic brain injury Spinal cord injury Common management issues for clients with TBI and SCI Conclusion References Introduction A key…
