Muscle and Sensory Testing

<p>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. </p> <p>Photographs of testing procedures, line drawings of various innervations, and video clips showing manual muscle testing procedures augment your understanding of this important skill area.</p><ul><b> <li>Photographs and illustrations demonstrate various techniques </b>to help you better understand positioning, stabilization, and common substitutions.</li> <li><b>Chapters follow a logical </b>progression from muscle testing to sensory testing to gait assessment, <b> </b>making the learning process clear.</li> <li><b>Chapters on dynamometry, sensory examination, neurologic examination, and gait </b>provide you with additional need-to-know information on these key topics.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW!<i> Techniques of Functional Muscle Testing</i> chapter </b>includes completely revised content to give you a strong foundation of testing techniques.</li> <li><b>UPDATED! Expanded clinical notes and case vignettes</b> challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations and think creatively about clinical problems.</li> <li><b>UPDATED! Consistent chapter layout by joint and muscle system </b>allows you to easily locate important information.</li> <li><b>UPDATED! References throughout the book </b>enable you to quickly find the most up-to-date sources on specific topics.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE! 185 Video clips on the companion Evolve website</b> reinforce your understanding of key techniques, such as muscle tests, handheld dynamometry, pediatric handheld dynamometry, sensory and neurologic testing, proper patient and clinician positioning, and force application.</li></ul>