Length, Strength and Kinesio Tape - eBook
Length, Strength and Kinesio Tape - eBook

Author: Thuy Bridges

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-10-14

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 072958447X

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Length, Strength and Kinesio Tape: Muscle Testing and Taping Interventions is an essential manual for musculoskeletal therapists seeking to develop competency in the treatment of select clinical conditions using the concepts and principles of the Kinesio Taping® Method. Focusing on the identification and role of muscle structures, the manual presents length and strength tests covering 68 muscle groups and provides practitioners with a framework to use and reassess the application of Kinesio® Tape. Endorsed by Kinesio Taping Association International, Length, Strength and Kinesio Tape: Muscle Testing and Taping Interventions is designed as a companion to Kinesio Taping® courses globally (KT1 and KT2). Key Features: - Overview of the Kinesio® method and how Kinesio Taping® works - Highlights the anatomy of the muscle and structures prior to taping - Step-by-step instructions to a range of Kinesio Taping® techniques, covering the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and thumb, trunk, pelvic girdle and hip, knee and ankle - Initial assessment using length and strength/function testing and application of appropriate Kinesio Taping® intervention - Assessment sheets provided for each key anatomical area - Includes eBook version on VitalSource Also available as a separate purchase: A suite of 68 videos covering 8 major body areas with step-by-step instructions and clear demonstrations of the assessment and taping strategies for each technique. - An ideal supplement to the text - Excellent clinician refresher tool - Useful when explaining treatment to client To find out more about these videos, visit http://www.elsevierhealthonline.com.au/kinesiotape/ - Overview of the Kinesio® method and how Kinesio Taping® works - Highlights the anatomy of the muscle and structures prior to taping - Step-by-step instructions to a range of Kinesio Taping® techniques, covering the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and thumb, trunk, pelvic girdle and hip, knee and ankle - Initial assessment using length and strength/function testing and application of appropriate Kinesio Taping® intervention - Assessment sheets provided for each key anatomical area

Length, Strength and Kinesio Tape
Length, Strength and Kinesio Tape

Author: Thuy Bridges

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2016-10-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780729541930

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An essential manual for musculoskeletal therapists seeking to develop competency in the treatment of select clinical conditions using the concepts and principles of the kinesio taping method. Focusing on the identification and role of muscle structures, the manual presents length and strength tests covering 68 muscle groups and provides practitioners with a framework to use and reassess the application of kinesio tape.

Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing
Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing

Author: Nancy Berryman Reese

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 1416058842

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One of the most comprehensive texts on the market, Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 3rd Edition, is an easy-to-follow reference that guides you in accurately measuring range of motion and muscle length for all age groups. Written by renowned educators, Nancy Berryman Reese and William D. Bandy for both Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy professionals, this book describes in detail the reliability and validity of each technique. A new companion web site features video clips demonstrating over 100 measurement techniques! Full-color design clearly demonstrates various techniques and landmarks. Clear technique template allows you to quickly and easily identify the information you need. Simple anatomic illustrations clearly depict the various techniques and landmarks for each joint. Coverage of range of motion and muscle length testing includes important, must-know information. Complex tool coverage prepares you to use the tape measure, goniometer, and inclinometer in the clinical setting. Over 100 videos let you independently review techniques covered in the text. Chapter on infants and children eliminates having to search through pediatric-specific books for information. Anatomical landmarks provide a fast visual reference for exactly where to place measuring devices. Chapters dedicated to length testing makes information easy to locate. UPDATED information and references includes the latest in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.

Understanding Nursing Research - eBook
Understanding Nursing Research - eBook

Author: Nancy Burns

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2010-09-20

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 1437726550

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Learn how to evaluate and apply research with the #1 nursing research book! Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice is known for its authoritative content, a time-tested step-by-step approach, and abundant use of research examples. With improved clarity and readability, the new edition strengthens its focus on evidence-based practice to better demonstrate how the steps of the research process relate to evidence-based nursing. Written by two of the leaders in the field of nursing research, Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove, this full-color text offers unique insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research to evidence-based practice. Authoritative content is written by two of the true pioneers in nursing research, who offer unique, first-hand insights into the field. Research examples provide practice in working with published studies, with many of the examples including Critical Appraisal and Implications for Practice sections. A clear, step-by-step organization introduces the research process and demonstrates how this systematic framework relates to evidence-based practice. An expanded emphasis on evidence-based practice helps you develop skills in studying and appraising published research, so you are prepared for your role in working with research evidence. Enhanced coverage of qualitative research allows prepares you to approach research questions and clinical questions with an unbiased view of the researcher's methodology. Two different appraisal processes are included: A traditional in-depth critical appraisal process prepares you for graduate-level work in research. A concise, practice-focused research appraisal process equips you for quick and accurate evaluation of the applicability of research findings to clinical practice. Updated research examples prepare you for evidence-based practice by using the physiologic conditions and hospitalized patients seen in clinicals.

Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing: Third South Asia Edition EBook
Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing: Third South Asia Edition EBook

Author: Suresh Sharma

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 1363

ISBN-13: 8131257835

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- Fully compliant to the new curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council - Comprehensive presentation of historical background of nursing and health care policies in Indian. - Primary prevention of communicable diseases like H1N1 and COVID-19 - Two new appendixes: A. Diagnostic testing, and B. First Aid and Emergencies - New Topics added: - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Universal Immunization Program, and Biomedical Waste Management regulations in India. - AYUSH, and Accreditation agencies like NABH - Organ donation, confidentiality of patient records regulations in India - Indian National Health Policy 2017, Code of Ethics for Nurses in India, medicolegal issues in health care in India

Kinesiotaping in Pediatrics: Fundamentals and Whole Body Taping
Kinesiotaping in Pediatrics: Fundamentals and Whole Body Taping

Author: Kenzo Kase

Publisher:

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13:

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This book Kinesio Taping in Pediatrics, Fundamentals and Whole Body Taping was written by authors Kenzo Kase DC, Patricia Martin PT, and Audrey Yasukawa MOT. This full-color manual written in a user- friendly style is a must have for pediatric therapists using the Kinesio Taping Method. The intent of the book is to help you build the foundation of skills needed for effective taping and improved patient outcomes. The covered KT applications are those that affect children from infant to adolescent. Illustrated. Softcover, 218 pages.

Stories of Your Life and Others
Stories of Your Life and Others

Author: Ted Chiang

Publisher: Knopf

Published: 2010-10-26

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1931520895

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From the author of Exhalation, an award-winning short story collection that blends "absorbing storytelling with meditations on the universe, being, time and space ... raises questions about the nature of reality and what it is to be human" (The New York Times). Stories of Your Life and Others delivers dual delights of the very, very strange and the heartbreakingly familiar, often presenting characters who must confront sudden change—the inevitable rise of automatons or the appearance of aliens—with some sense of normalcy. With sharp intelligence and humor, Chiang examines what it means to be alive in a world marked by uncertainty, but also by beauty and wonder. An award-winning collection from one of today's most lauded writers, Stories of Your Life and Others is a contemporary classic. Includes “Story of Your Life”—the basis for the major motion picture Arrival

An Illustrated Guide To Taping Techniques
An Illustrated Guide To Taping Techniques

Author: Thomas John Hewetson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2009-12-11

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 072343638X

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This successful and acclaimed guide has now been fully updated and expanded in its second edition. Injuries arre a constant problem in sporting life and often require immediate, on-the-spot action ot alleviate pain and limit further damage. this book addresses the two most essential elements of effective taping - reconition of injuries and applicaiton of tehcniquees. Accessible, portable and easy to use, the book is organized into two sections: the first covers taping supplies and their use, taping objectives, guidelines, basic pathology and key taping strategies; the second shows taping techniques in precise, step-by-step stages illustrated by color photographs. Techniques are further illustrated by physical demonstration in the DVD accompanying the book. Good taping is a matter of practice, but this book goes further than simply showing HOW to tape - it explores the reasons WHY we tape, and the therapeutic effect it has on the physiology, neurophysiology, biomechanics, neuromusculoskeletal system and psychology of an individual. The possible adverse reactions to these systems are also covered, as well as dermatological adverse reactions. Easy to use, step-by-step pictorial presentation Demonstrates techniques to provide immediate pain relief as well as the best environment for healing Includes detailed charts to help identify the injury and select the most appropriate taping tehcnique Illustrates and clarifies basic soft-tissue anatomy and physiology Portable, on-field manual Describes selection and use of taping material New color photographs and anatomical illustrations DVD with videoclips of taping techniques

Athletic Taping and Bracing
Athletic Taping and Bracing

Author: David H. Perrin

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2012-02-03

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1492581496

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The premier text for athletic taping and bracing is now revised in a stunning third edition. Athletic Taping and Bracing retains its emphasis on the techniques most commonly used by athletic trainers and therapists while integrating the science of anatomy and injury mechanisms with the practice of athletic taping and bracing. Plus, the third edition expands on traditional taping by including methods for rigid strap taping and elastic kinesiology taping. Athletic Taping and Bracing, Third Edition, includes more than 480 full-color illustrations and photos, providing invaluable visual aids for both students and professionals. These include superb three-dimensional anatomical images from Primal Pictures. The photos that depict taping sequences feature tape with darkened edges that enable readers to distinguish the layers and patterns of the tape applied in each step. With its concise anatomical descriptions and detailed anatomical illustrations similar to those normally found in advanced texts on anatomy, the book clearly highlights the mechanisms of injury that are crucial for understanding effective taping and bracing. The text thoroughly discusses and illustrates the general principles of taping and bracing for each major joint and body region. The third edition adds step-by-step instructions for 10 additional techniques, including elastic kinesiology taping and rigid strap taping techniques for gastrocnemius strains, Achilles tendinitis, and arch problems; knee, quadriceps, and hip problems; shoulder and elbow hyperextension laxity; epicondylitis; and wrist and hand issues. The book also features newly added instructor resources consisting of an image bank and testing checklists to help students master the taping procedures. The text covers the 46 most frequently applied taping and bracing procedures in clinical practice, some of which are broken down into as many as 16 steps. It illustrates procedures for fabricating protective pads and orthotics, and it details the dos and don’ts of taping and bracing. To emphasize rehabilitation as well as prevention, Athletic Taping and Bracing, Third Edition, also presents basic stretching and strengthening exercises for injury rehabilitation. These exercises, presented and illustrated for each body part, focus on flexibility, strength, and proprioception. Combined with the taping and bracing procedures, the exercises will help rehabilitated athletes maintain strength and flexibility and safely return to play.With Athletic Taping and Bracing, Third Edition, readers will learn the evidence-based foundations and techniques of taping and bracing, as well as how taping and bracing can aid an athlete’s total rehabilitation. The coverage of rehabilitation exercises as well as prevention will help readers become more effective health care providers for athletes and other active people with musculoskeletal injuries and problems.