PNF in Practice (eBook)

An Illustrated Guide

Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck (Autoren)

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2013 | 4., Fourth Edition 2014
XI, 312 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-34988-1 (ISBN)

Infos

• The PNF approach, presented in a fully illustrated hands-on guide, including 650 photos
• Focus on practical aspects of patient evaluation and treatment
• ICF and Motor Learning and how these concepts are applied in PNF
• Provides a systematic and easily accessible guide to learning and understanding PNF as a practical tool and using it to full effect in patient treatment

New for this edition: new fully-color textbook design for more user-friendly learning experience; fully revised introductory chapter on the PNF basics, now including discussion and demonstration of ICF and Motor Learning aspects in detailed case study; throughout chapters, new additional case studies that help visualize the application of PNF techniques in promoting the patients' everyday-life motor skills on activity and participation levels.

Susan Adler: Certified as Physical Therapist at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles; PNF education in 1962 at the Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Vallejo, California Worked and taught with MaggieKnott; International PNF senior instructor of the IPNFA. Developed and led PNF courses in the USA and Europe

Dominiek Beckers: Master of Physical Therapy, Movement Science and Rehabilitation at the University of Leuven, Belgium in 1975; Physical Therapist at the Rehabilitation Center of Hoensbroek, The Netherlands since 1975; International PNF instructor since 1984; Instructor SCI Rehabilitation; Author of numerous books and articles

Math Buck: Certified as Physical Therapist at the Hoge School in Heerlen,The Netherlands in 1972; Physical Therapist at the Rehabilitation Center of Hoensbroek,The Netherlands, since 1973; International PNF instructor of the IPNFA since 1984. Currently a senior instructor and honorary member of the IPNFA; Co-author of numerous books and articles

Inhalt

Introduction.- Basic Procedures for Facilitation.- Techniques.- Patient Treatment.- Patterns of Facilitation.- The Scapula and Pelvis.- The Upper Extremity.- The Lower Extremity.- The Neck.- The Trunk.- Mat Activities.- Gait Training.- Vital Functions.- Activities of Daily Living.- Test Your knowledge: Questions and Answers.- Glossary.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.10.2013
• Zusatzinfo: XI, 312 p. 225 illus., 223 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie
• Schlagworte: ICF • Motor Control • Motor Learning • Neurorehabilitation • physiotherapy • PNF • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
• ISBN-10: 3-642-34988-9 / 3642349889
• ISBN-13: 978-3-642-34988-1 / 9783642349881