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DANIELS AND WORTHINGHAM'S MUSCLE TESTING
Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing
Techniques of Manual Examination
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Eighth Edition

By
Helen Hislop, PhD, ScD, FAPTA, Professor Emerita, Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Jacqueline Montgomery, MA, PT, Former Director of Physical Therapy, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, CA; Former Clinical Professor, Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Description
Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination, 8th Edition is the original handbook of manual evaluation of muscular strength. In addition to offering traditional methods for assessing and grading skeletal muscle function, the book provides a comprehensive section on muscle anatomy and innervations that rounds out the testing chapters by linking muscle topography and function. This edition includes a new DVD of tests and procedures video clips that supplement the tests explained in the book.

Contents
Introduction

1. Principles of Manual Muscle Testing

2. Testing the Muscles of the Neck

3. Testing the Muscles of the Trunk

4. Testing the Muscles of the Upper Extremity

5. Testing the Muscles of the Lower Extremity

6. Testing of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children

7. Assessment of Muscles Innervated by Cranial Nerves

8. Upright Motor Control

9. Ready Reference Anatomy

Bibliographic details
Spiral Bound, 496 pages, publication date: JAN-2007
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2350-0
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2350-X
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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