The third edition of Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal
Injuries is the most comprehensive text available for
understanding and applying therapeutic exercise techniques.
Thoroughly updated, this major resource contains an extensive
explanation of the science and application involved in developing
safe therapeutic programs for the general population as well as
individualized programs for specific clientele.
With content specifically aligned with the National Athletic
Trainers' Association (NATA) accreditation standards, Therapeutic
Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries is a key text for students
preparing for the athletic trainers' Board of Certification exam.
In the text, respected clinician Peggy Houglum presents the most
current evidence-based information regarding therapeutic exercise
techniques. This information and Houglum's knowledge gained from
nearly 40 years of experience working in athletic training
facilities, orthopedic physical therapy clinics, hospitals, and
sports medicine clinics offer readers a valuable mix of
research-based theory and experience-based clinical applications.
One of six texts in the Athletic Training Education Series, the
third edition of Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal
Injuries assists readers' understanding of the why, what, and
when of therapeutic exercise techniques. Whereas other texts
merely describe how to perform therapeutic exercise techniques,
Houglum's text details what occurs physiologically, why
applications are important, and when s are effective.
This approach encourages professionals to critically examine each
patient's situation and to develop programs to safely
rehabilitate injured individuals.
Building on the strengths of previous editions, this thoroughly
updated third edition contains an increased emphasis on
evidence-based approaches to the development of rehabilitation
programs. Following are new additions and updates:
-New chapters on joint replacement and age-group-specific
rehabilitation principles
-A more in-depth approach and emphasis on progressions from
functional to activity-specific exercise
-An enhanced focus on criteria for return to play
-A detailed description of articular cartilage healing
-Added information on rehabilitation of knee articular
resurfacing
-An expanded section on spine stabilization techniques
-The most current knowledge and trends in care for common
tendon pathology
For ease of reading and quick reference, each of the exercise
progressions and rehabilitation programs presented have been
categorized and reformatted. Enhanced with over 900 photos and
nearly 300 illustrations, Therapeutic Exercise for
Musculoskeletal Injuries, Third Edition, stands alone as the most
current and valuable reference for rehabilitation professionals.
The third edition of Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal
Injuries offers a range of learning aids to assist students of
diverse learning styles. Chapter objectives, practical scenarios,
key points, key terms, sidebars, critical thinking questions, and
references will help students absorb, review, integrate, and
apply the content. In addition, the text includes approximately
175 lab activities for self-study or for completion in a
laboratory setting. The labs ask students to perform techniques
and exercises with a partner, make observations and measurements,
and design programs for hypothetical patients. Lab activities are
separated by chapter and include 5 to 10 exercises per chapter.
For instructors, the text includes time-saving supplemental
materials, such as a fully updated instructor guide, test bank,
and presentation package plus image bank, accessible online.
Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Third
Edition, is a part of Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education
Series. Featuring the work of respected authorities in athletic
training, this collection of six outstanding textbooks, each with
its own supporting instructional resources, parallels and
expounds on the content areas in the accreditation standards of
the NATA Education Council.
- Human Kinetics Publishers.