ISBN : 9780323596282
Author : Nancy Berryman Reese PT PhD MHSA FAPTA
Publisher : Elsevier
Year : 2021
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : Mastering the art of manual muscle and sensory testing is the first step on your path to becoming a physical therapist (PT). This easy-to-follow, logically organized resource includes an overview of muscle strength assessment and precise anatomic testing techniques for upper extremities, lower extremities, and head, neck, and trunk; functional muscle tests; tests for mental status, cranial nerves, and superficial reflexes; and use of observational gait analysis as a screening tool.