Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second Edition, formerly Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic
Injuries, will give you a thorough understanding of the science and application involved in creating superior therapeutic
exercise programs. Updated and invigorated, the expansive text offers the most comprehensive approach available
to therapeutic exercise. It is a major professional resource and the only text students need on the subject.
Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second Edition, one of five texts in the Athletic Training Education
Series, helps readers develop a deeper understanding of the why, what, and when of therapeutic exercise techniques.
It also presents the methodology for developing safe and effective therapeutic programs for the general population
as well as individualized programs for specific audiences.
Updates to the new edition include :
the latest information on the regulations affecting the use of therapeutic exercise
a new section on Pilates
expanded coverage of isokinetics and PNF techniques
improved assessment techniques for the sacroilium
consideration of common conditions including facet impingement, spondylolisthesis, and glenoid labrum tear;
and
development of lab activities within the text
This comprehensive book is organized into 22 chapters and four parts, with each part building on the information
from previous parts. Part I reviews important concepts related to rehabilitation. Part II covers therapeutic exercise
parameters and techniques. Part III examines general therapeutic applications, and part IV explores specific applications
for therapeutic exercise.
Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second Edition, is packed with useful elements to help students
with different learning styles absorb, review, integrate, and apply the content. Among those elements are chapter
objectives, practical scenarios, key points, key terms, sidebars, review questions, lab activities, references,
and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Instructors will also find excellent supplemental materials, making
planning and implementing the course easy, thus saving valuable time.
Table of Contents
Part I. Basic Concepts
Chapter 1. Concepts of Rehabilitation
The Roles of Rehabilitation Team Members
Interacting With Team Members
Qualities of Professionalism
Components of a Rehabilitation Program
Basic Components of Therapeutic Exercise
Return-to-Competition Criteria
Psychological Considerations
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Chapter 2. Concepts of Healing
Primary and Secondary Healing
Healing Phases
Growth Factors
Healing of Specific Tissues
Tensile Strength during Healing
Factors That Affect Healing
The Role of Therapeutic Exercise in Healing
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Chapter 3. Concepts in Physics
Force
Newton's Laws of Motion
Center of Gravity
Stability and Fixation
Body Levers
Levers and Force
Physiological Muscle Advantages
Other Concepts in Physics
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
Suggested Reading
Chapter 4. Evaluation and Examination
Evaluation: Making a Profile
Assessment: Planning for Action
Keeping Rehabilitation Records
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Part II. Therapeutic Exercise Parameters and Techniques
Chapter 5. Range of Motion and Flexibility
Defining Flexibility and Range of Motion
Connective-Tissue Composition
Effects of Immobilization on Connective Tissue
Effects of Remobilization on Connective Tissue
Mechanical Properties and Tissue Behavior in Range of Motion
Neuromuscular Influences on Range of Motion
Determining Normal Range of Motion
Measuring Range of Motion
Terminology in Goniometry
Stretching Techniques
Exercise Progression
Special Considerations
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Muscle Structure and Function
Neuromuscular Physiology
Fast- and Slow-Twitch Fibers
Muscle Strength, Power, and Endurance
Force Production
Types of Muscle Activity
Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Activity
Evaluating Muscle Strength
Gradations of Muscle Activity
Strength Equipment
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Strengthening Principles
Exercise Progression
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Chapter 8. The ABCs of Proprioception
Neurophysiology of Proprioception
Central Nervous System Proprioceptor Sites
Balance
Coordination
Agility
Therapeutic Exercise for Proprioception
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Chapter 9. Plyometrics
Neuromuscular Principles
Plyometric Force Production
Plyometric Exercise Phases
Pre-Plyometric Considerations
Plyometric Program Design
Plyometric Program Considerations
Precautions and Contraindications
Equipment
Lower-Extremity Plyometrics
Upper-Extremity and Trunk Plyometrics
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Chapter 10. Functional Exercise
Definitions, Foundations, and Goals
Contributions to Therapeutic Exercise
Basic Functional Activities
Advanced Functional Activities
Advanced Functional Exercise Progression
Precautions
Functional Evaluation
A Lower-Extremity Functional Progression
An Upper-Extremity Functional Progression
Returning the Patient to Full Participation
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
Suggested Reading
Part III. General Therapeutic Exercise Applications
Chapter 11. Posture and Body Mechanics
Normal Gait
Pathological Gait
Normal Running Gait
Mechanics of Ambulation with Assistive Devices
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References
Chapter 13. Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise
Physical Properties and Principles of Water
Equipment
Indications, Advantages, Precautions, and Contraindications
Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise Principles and Guidelines
Deep-Water Exercise
Aquatic Therapeutic Exercises
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
Lab Activities
References