Books, Software & Videotapes Reviewed--1999.Reviews of the following books, software, and videotapes appeared in the Reviews section of Physical Therapy in 1999. January Case Studies in Health Care Supervision McConnell CR. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1998, paperback, 270 pp, $28. Learning Human Anatomy: A Laboratory Text and Workbook, ed 2 Guy JF. Stamford, CT 06912-0041, Appleton & Lange, 1998, paperback, 352 pp, illus, $36. Management of Peripheral Nerve Problems, ed 2 Omer GE, Spinner M, VanBeek AL, eds. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1998, hardcover, 848 pp, illus, $185. One-Handed in a Two-Handed World Mayer TK. Boston, MA 02113, Prince-Gallison Press, 1996, paperback, 229 pp, illus, $45. Patient Practitioner Interaction: An Experiential Manual for Developing the Art of Health Care, ed 3 Davis CM, ed. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 1998, paperback, 352 pp, $32. Unwinding My Tension: A Self-Exploration Exercise to Enhance Ease of Sitting and Walking (Videotape) Jackson O. Minneapolis, MN 55447-0009, OPTP OPTP Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products OPTP Operability and Performance Test Plan OPTP Option Php , 1998, VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. , 25 min, $39.95. February Arthritis of the Hip and Knee: The Active Person's Guide to Taking Charge Allen R J, Brander VA, Stulberg SD. Atlanta, GA 30324, Peachtree Publishers Ltd, 1998, paperback, 229 pp, illus, $14.95. The Family Practitioner's Survival Guide to the Business of Medicine Katz RW. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1998, paperback, 170 pp, illus, $55. Taping Techniques: Principles and Practice (Software) MacDonald R. Newton, MA 02158-1626, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998, software, $175. Therapeutic Modalities, ed 2 Starkey C. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 1999, hardcover 397 pp, illus, $41. Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. : A Textbook for Physiotherapists Markwell S, Sapsford R, Bullock-Saxton J. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1998, paperback, 529 pp, illus, $59. March Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: Basic Theory and Application, ed 3 Brannon F J, Foley MW, Starr JA, Saul LM. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 1997, hardcover, 486 pp, illus, $50. Children With Cerebral Palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. : A Parent's Guide, ed 2 Geralis E, ed. Bethesda, MD 20817, Woodbine woodbine, name for several vines, among them honeysuckle and Virginia creeper. woodbine Any of many species of vines belonging to various flowering-plant families, especially the Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia, family Vitaceae) of House, 1998, paperback, 481 pp, illus, $16.95. Multiple Sclerosis: A Self-Care Guide to Wellness Holland NJ, Halper J, eds. Washington, DC 20006, Paralyzed Veterans of America The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a congressionally-chartered veterans' service organization in the United States of America, founded in 1946. It describes itself as having "developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members , 1998, spiralbound, 150 pp, $9. Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation Lundy-Ekman L. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1998, paperback, 442 pp, illus, $49.95. Physical Rehabilitation physical rehabilitation See Physical therapy. Laboratory Manual: Focus on Functional Training O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 1998, paperback, 388 pp, illus, $22. Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems, ed 2 Pryor JA, Webber BA, eds. Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3AF, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1998, paperback, 540 pp, illus, $39.95. Student Workbook for Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation Lundy-Ekman L. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1998, paperback, 147 pp, illus, $15.95. Therapist as Supervisor and Coach Morse GA. Newton, MA 02158-1626, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998, paperback, 311 pp, $35. April Cardiovascular/Respiratory Physiotherapy Smith M, Ball V. London, England WC1 H9LB, Mosby International Ltd, 1998, paperback, 338 pp, illus, $29.95. Choosing a Wheelchair: A Guide for Optimal Independence Karp G. Sebastopol, CA 95472, O'Reilly & Associates, 1998, paperback, 180 pp, illus, $9.95. Headache: The Most Common Complaints Spierings EL. Newton, MA 02158-1626, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998, paperback, 236 pp, illus, $25. Introduction to Disability McColl MA, Bickenbach JE, eds. London, England NW1 7DX, Harcourt Brace & Co Ltd, 1998, paperback, 204 pp, $19.95. Laboratory Activities for Therapeutic Modalities, ed 2 Brown SD, Starkey C. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 1999, paperback, 171 pp, illus, $22.95. Managed Care: What It Is and How It Works Knight W. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1998, paperback, 160 pp, $29. Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. : An Analysis of Medical and Social Costs Berkowitz M, O'Leary PK, Kruse DL, Harvey C. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10016, Demos Medical Publishers Inc, 1998, hardcover, 208 pp, $89.98. Tetraplegia tetraplegia /tet·ra·ple·gia/ (-ple´jah) quadriplegia. tet·ra·ple·gia n. See quadriplegia. tetraplegia paralysis of all four extremities; quadriplegia. and Paraplegia paraplegia (pâr'əplē`jēə), paralysis of the lower part of the body, commonly affecting both legs and often internal organs below the waist. When both legs and arms are affected, the condition is called quadriplegia. : A Guide for Physiotherapists, ed 5 Bromley I. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1998, hardcover, 267 pp, illus, $45. Trail Guide to the Body: How to Locate Muscles, Bones, and More Biel A. Boulder, CO 80302, Andrew Biel LMP LMP left mentoposterior (position of fetus); last menstrual period. LMP abbr. last menstrual period LMP Last menstrual period, see there , 1997, paperback, 297 pp, illus, $42.95. May Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach Shi L, Singh DA. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1998, paperback, 597 pp, illus, $49. Handbook of Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and : A Symptom-Oriented Approach Lillegard W, Butcher J, Rucker K. Woburn, MA 01801-2041, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998, hardcover, 431 pp, illus, $65. Head Injury: Information and Answers to Commonly Asked Questions, A Family's Guide to Coping Sturm CD, Forget TR, Sturm JL. St Louis, MO 63146, Quality Medical Publishing Inc, 1998, paperback, 314 pp, illus, $21.95. Principles of Neurology: Companion Handbook, ed 6 Adams RD, Victor M, Popper AH. New York, NY 10011, McGraw-Hill Inc, 1998, paperback, 551 pp, illus, $32. Sourcebook of Occupational Rehabilitation King PM, ed. New York, NY 10013-1578, Plenum Publishing Corp, 1998, hardcover, 426 pp, illus, $70. Wheelchair Selection and Configuration Cooper RA. New York, NY 10016, Demos Medical Publishing Inc, 1998, paperback, 410 pp, illus, $44. June The Back Pain Revolution Waddell G. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1998, hardcover, 400 pp, illus, $60. Human Growth After Birth, ed 6 Sinclair D, Dangerfield P. New York, NY 10016, Oxford University Press, 1998, paperback, 251 pp, $29.95. Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Definition Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/or : Theory and Practice Loving JE. Stamford, CT 06912-0041, Appleton & Lange, 1999, paperback, 300 pp, illus, $42.95. Principles and Techniques of Patient Care, ed 2 Pierson FM. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1998, spiralbound, 384 pp, illus, $35. Sports-Related Concussions Bailes JE, Lovell MR, Maroon JC, eds. St Louis, MO 63146, Quality Medical Publishing Inc, 1999, paperback, 261 pp, illus, $75. Therapeutic Modalities for Allied Health Professionals Prentice WE. New York, NY 10011, McGrawHill Inc, 1998, paperback, 532 pp, illus, $49.95. July ComputerFit: Staying Healthy in a Computer-Based Workforce Helm R. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2T 1H4, Lifelong Publishing, 1997, paperback, 196 pp, illus, $18.95. Health and Fitness in Plain English Bookspan J. New York, NY 10022-6222, Kensington Books, 1998, paperback, 357 pp, illus, $14. Knowledge for Health Care Practice: A Guide to Using Research Evidence Brown SJ. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, paperback, 256 pp, illus, $19.95. Neurologic Rehabilitation: A Guide to Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Planning Mills VM, Cassidy JW, Katz DI. Malden, MA 02148, Blackwell Science Inc, 1997, paperback, 355 pp, illus, $45. Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment: A Handbook for Therapists Petty NJ, Moore AR Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1998, paperback, 347 pp, illus, $19.50. Sports Medicine For Young Athletes: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Coaches Kulstad S, ed. Minneapolis, MN 55454, Fairview Press, 1998, paperback, 212 pp, $14.95. August Clinical Electrotherapy electrotherapy /elec·tro·ther·a·py/ (-ther´ah-pe) treatment of disease by means of electricity. e·lec·tro·ther·a·py n. Medical therapy using electric currents. , ed 3 Nelson RM, Hayes KW, Currier DP, eds. Stamford, CT 06912, Appleton & Lange, 1999, hardcover, 578 pp, $49.95. Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, ed 3 Purtilo R. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, paperback, 310 pp, $30. Fundamental Palpation palpation /pal·pa·tion/ (pal-pa´shun) the act of feeling with the hand; the application of the fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body for the purpose of determining the condition of the parts beneath in physical diagnosis. Skills (Videotape) Chaitow L. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, VHS, 46 min, $95. Medical Massage medical massage Rehabilitation massage, see there Turchaninov R, Cox CA. Phoenix, AZ 85028, Aesculapius Books, 1998, paperback, 413 pp, illus, $50. Never Too Old To Feel Good: A Practical Guide for Homecare MacCormac B. Blanca, CO 81123, MacCormac and Associates Inc, 1998, paperback, 378 pp, illus, $39.95. Palpation Skills for Muscles and Joints (Videotape) Chaitow L. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, VHS, 48 min, $95. Therapeutic Exercise for Spinal Segmental Stabilization in Low Back Pain: Scientific Basis and Clinical Approach Richardson C, Jull G, Hodges, Hides J. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, hardcover, 191 pp, illus, $39.95. Wheelchair Mobility: A Handbook Croteau C. Worcester, MA 01602-3312, Park Press Publishing, 1998, paperback, 65 pp, illus, $25. September Activity Schedules for Children With Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. : Teaching Independent Behavior McClannahan LE, Krantz Krantz is the name of two persons:
Electrocardiography electrocardiography (ĭlĕk'trōkärdēŏg`rəfē), science of recording and interpreting the electrical activity that precedes and is a measure of the action of heart muscles. : The Monitoring and Diagnostic Leads, ed 2 Wiederhold R. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, paperback, 416 pp, illus, $39.95. Electrodiagnosis in Clinical Neurology, ed 4 Aminoff MJ, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, WB Saunders Co, 1999, hardcover, 816 pp, illus, $150. Geriatric Orthopaedics: Rehabilitative Management of Common Problems, ed 2 Goldstein TS. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Apsen Publishers Inc, 1999, hordcover, 381 pp, illus, $55. Management Skills for the New Health Care Supervisor, ed 3 Umiker W. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1998, hardcover, 422 pp, $49. Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice Salvo S. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, WB Saunders Co, 1999, hardcover, 720 pp, illus, $5O. The Physical Therapist's Guide to Health Care Curtis K, ed. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 1999, paperback, 306 pp, illus, $28. October Aquarobics: The Training Manual Baum G. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1998, paperback, 213 pp, illus, $29.95. Functional Neuroanatomy neuroanatomy /neu·ro·anat·o·my/ (-ah-nat´ah-me) anatomy of the nervous system. neu·ro·a·nat·o·my n. 1. The branch of anatomy that deals with the nervous system. 2. : Text and Atlas Affifi AK, Bergman RA. New York, NY 10020, McGraw-Hill Inc, 1998, paperback, 730 pp, illus, $42. Lupus lupus (l  `pəs), noninfectious chronic disease in which antibodies in an individual's immune system attack the body's own substances. : A Patient Care Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals Nast T. Bethesda, MD 20892-3250, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletat and Skin Diseases, 1999, paperback, 144 pp, free. Mechanical Low Back Pain: Perspectives in Functional Anatomy functional anatomy n. See physiological anatomy. , ed 2 Porterfield JA, De Rosa C. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1998, paperback, 298 pp, illus, $45. Therapeutic Exercises Using Resistive resistive /re·sis·tive/ (re-zis´tiv) pertaining to or characterized by resistance. Bands Creager CC. Minneapolis, MN 55447-0009, OPTP, 1998, paperback, 324 pp, illus, $45. November Assistive Devices For Daily Living (Videotape) National Multiple Sclerosis Society The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly , Eastern Paralyzed par·a·lyze tr.v. par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing, par·a·lyz·es 1. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic. 2. To make unable to move or act: paralyzed by fear. Veteran's Association. Scarsdale, NY 10583-1621, Notional Multiple Sclerosis Society and Eastern Paralyzed Veteran's Association, 1999, VHS, 24 min, $30. Differential Diagnosis differential diagnosis n. Determination of which one of two or more diseases with similar symptoms is the one from which the patient is suffering. Also called differentiation. for Primary Practice Jamison JR. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, paperback, 498 pp, $37.50. Disorders of the Heel, Rearfoot, and Ankle Ranawat CS, Positano RG, eds. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, hardcover, 500 pp, illus, $125. Fundamentals of Orthopaedics Brinker M, Miller M Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, paperback, 390 pp, illus, $49. Handbook of Sports Injuries Sports Injuries Definition Sports injuries result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic activities. Sports injuries can affect bones or soft tissue (ligaments, muscles, tendons). Bull RC, ed. New York, NY 10011, McGrawHill Inc, 1999, poperback, 865 pp, illus, $32.95. Muscle and Sensory Testing Reese NB. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, spiralbound, 544 pp, illus, $45. Patient Care Skills, ed 4 Minor MD, Minor SD. Stamford, CT 06912, Appleton & Longe n. 1. 1. A thrust. See Lunge. 2. The training ground for a horse. 1. (Zool.) Same as 4th Lunge. , 1999, spiralbound, 501 pp, illus, $39.95. The Pelvic Girdle pelvic girdle n. A bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates, attached to and supporting the hind limbs or fins. Also called pelvic arch. : An Approach to the Examination and Treatment of the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Region, ed 2 Lee D. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, hardcover, 183 pp, illus, $42. Posture, Get It Straight? Look 10 Years Younger and 10 Pounds Thinner Novak J. New York, NY 10014, The Berkley Publishing Group, 1999, paperback, 161 pp, illus, $11.95. Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives Gatchel R J, Turk DC, eds. New York, NY 10012, The Guilford Press, 1999, hardcover, 510 pp, $60. Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child With Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain , ed 3 Rosenthal M, Griffith ER, Kreutzer kreu·zer or kreut·zer n. Any of several small coins of low value formerly used in Austria and Germany. [German, from Middle High German kriuzer, from kriuze, JS, Pentland B, eds. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 1999, hardcover, 620 pp, illus, $89. December Managing Low Back Pain, ed 4 Kirkaldy-Willis WH, Bernard TN Jr, eds. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, hardcover, 448 pp, illus, $85. The Orthopaedic Physical Examination Reider B. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, hardcover, 402 pp, illus, $49.95. Overcoming Repetitive Motion Injuries the Rossiter Way Rossiter RH, MacDonald S. Oakland, CA 94609, New Harbinger Publications Inc, 1999, paperback, 223 pp, illus, $15.95. The Person as Patient: Psychosocial Perspectives for the Health Care Professional Ramsden E, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Sounders Co, 1999, paperback, 274 pp, $39.95. Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice Cameron MH, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, paperback, 512 pp, illus, $39.95. Rehabilitation in Managed Care: Controlling Cost, Ensuring Quality Hagen C. Goithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1999, paperback, 323 pp, $48. |
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