CHAPTER 5 Clinical Examination for Splinting Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 List components of a clinical examination for splinting. 2 Describe components of a history, an observation, and palpation….
CHAPTER 11 Mobilization Splints: Dynamic, Serial-Static, and Static Progressive Splinting Jean Wilwerding-Peck, OTR/L, CHT Chapter Objectives 1 Understand the biomechanics of dynamic splinting. 2 Identify effects of force on soft tissue. 3 Understand…
CHAPTER 8 Thumb Immobilization Splints Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Discuss important functional and anatomic considerations for splinting the thumb. 2 List appropriate thumb and wrist positions in a…
CHAPTER 3 Splinting Processes, Tools, and Techniques Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L and Shirley Blanchard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Identify splint material properties. 2 Recognize tools commonly used in the splinting…
CHAPTER 4 Anatomic and Biomechanical Principles Related to Splinting Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Define the anatomical terminology used in splint prescriptions. 2 Relate anatomy of the upper extremity…
CHAPTER 13 Splinting for Nerve Injuries Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L and Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Identify the components of a peripheral nerve. 2 Describe a peripheral nerve’s…
CHAPTER 7 Splints Acting on the Wrist Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Discuss diagnostic indications for wrist immobilization splints. 2 Identify reasons to serial splint with a wrist immobilization…
CHAPTER 17 Lower Extremity Orthotics Deanna J. Fish, MS, CPO, Michael Lohman, MEd, OTR/L, CO, Dulcey G. Lima, OTR/L, CO and Karyn Kessler, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Describe the general purposes…
CHAPTER 10 Elbow Immobilization Splints Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT Chapter Objectives 1 Define anatomic and biomechanical considerations for splinting the elbow. 2 Discuss clinical/diagnostic indications for elbow immobilization splints. 3 Identify the components…
CHAPTER 14 Antispasticity Splinting Michael Lohman, MEd, OTR/L and Omar Aragón, OTD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Identify and describe the two historic trends in upper extremity tone-reduction splinting (orthotics). (Note: The…
