Books, Software & Videotapes Reviewed--2000.Reviews of the following books, software, and videotapes appeared in the Reviews section of Physical Therapy in 2000. January Ethical Issues Relevant to Physical Therapy Geddes EL, Finch E, Larin H. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1999, paperback, 115 pp, $40. Finger Bone and Joint Injuries Bruser, P, Gilbert A, eds. London, England NW1 0AE, Martin Dunitz Publishers Ltd, 1999, hardcover, 383 pp, illus, $115. MEDLINE The online medical database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) whose parent is the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. MEDLINE contains millions of articles from thousands of medical journals and publications. The consumer section of the site (http://medlineplus. : A Guide to Effective Searching Katcher BS. San Francisco, CA 94117, The Ashbury Press, 1999, paperback, 149 pp, $29. Orthopedic 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. in Physical Therapy: A Case Study Approach Meadows JTS JTS - A simple dialect of JOVIAL. [Sammet 1969, p. 528]. . 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 10011, McGraw-Hill Inc, 1999, paperback, 453 pp, $42. Therapeutic Exercise: Moving Toward Function Hall CM, Brody LT, eds. Baltimore, MD 21201-2436, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999, hardcover, 786 pp, illus, $64.95. February Care That Works: A Relationship Approach to Persons With Dementia Zgola J. Baltimore, MD 21218-4319, The Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University, mainly at Baltimore, Md. Johns Hopkins in 1867 had a group of his associates incorporated as the trustees of a university and a hospital, endowing each with $3.5 million. Daniel C. Press, 1999, hardcover/ paperback, 256 pp, $48 (hardcover), $18.95 (paperpack). Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual Kauffman TL, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, paperback, 459 pp, illus, $49.95 Liebman's 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. Made Easy and Understandable, ed 6 Gertz SD. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1999, paperback, 210 pp, illus, $31. Outline of Fractures: Including Joint Injuries, ed 11 Adams JC, Hamblen DL. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, paperback, 332 pp, illus, $39.95. Surgical Rehabilitation (Rheumatologic Rehabilitation Series, Vol 5) Melvin JL, Gall V, eds. Bethesda, MD 20814-3425, American Occupational Therapy Association, 1999, paperback, 214 pp, illus, $52. Therapy for Amputees, ed 3 Engstrom B, Van de Van C. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, hardcover, 332 pp, illus, $49. Walk Tall! An Exercise Program for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis Meeks S. Gainesville, FL 32604-1355, Triad Publishing Co, 1999, paperback, 94 pp, illus, $16.95. March Casting Protocols for the Upper and Lower Extremities Goga-Eppenstein P, Hill J, Philip P, et al. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1999, hardcover, 205 pp, illus, $65. Decision Making in Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Neurologic Physical Therapy Campbell SK, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1999, hardcover, 341 pp, illus, $51.50. Management of Temporomandibular Disorders in the General Dental Practice Carlsson GE, Magnusson T. Carol Stream, IL 60188, Quintessence quin·tes·sence n. 1. The pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing. 2. The purest or most typical instance: the quintessence of evil. 3. Publishing Co Inc, 1999, hardcover, 192 pp, illus, $89. 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 for Parents and Coaches Boyle DJ. Washington, DC 20007, Georgetown University Press, 1999, hardcover/ paperback, 120 pp, illus, $29.95 (hardcover), $12.95 (paperback). April GaitCD (CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). ) Vaughan CL. Western Cape, South Africa, 7450, Kiboho Publishers, 1999, CD ROM, $49.95. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, ed 2 Falvo DR. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1999, hardcover, 464 pp, illus, $52. New Techniques in Aqua Therapy Kiss A. Orlando, FL 32819, Rivercross Publishing Inc, 1999, hardcover, 332 pp, illus, $19.95. Numb Toes and Aching Soles: Coping With Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy Definition The term peripheral neuropathy encompasses a wide range of disorders in which the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord—peripheral nerves—have been damaged. Senneff JA. San Antonio, TX 78269, MedPress, 1999, hardcover, 300 pp, $29.95. Vestibular Rehabilitation, ed 2 (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation Series) Herdman SJ, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 2000, hardcover, 597 pp, illus, $69. May Impairment Rating and Disability Evaluation Rondinelli RD, Katz RT, eds. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, WB Saunders Co, 2000, hardcover, 344 pp, illus, $59. Raising a Handicapped Child: A Helpful Guide for Parents of the Physically Disabled Thompson CE. New York, NY 10016-4314, Oxford University Press, 2000, paperback, 286 pp, $15.95. Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain myofascial pain (mīˈ·ō·fāˑ·shē· and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point trigger point The event or condition that initiates a predetermined action. For example, the New York Stock Exchange halts trading in stocks when the Dow Jones Industrial Average declines by a specified number of points (the trigger point) in a trading session. Manual, Volume 1: Upper Half of Body, ed 2 Simons D, Travell J, Simons L. Baltimore, MD 21201-2436, Williams & Wilkins, 1999, hardcover, 1,038 pp, illus, $99. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, Haworth Herbal Press, 1999, paperback, 300 pp, illus, $19.95. June Children With Spina Bifida: A Parents' Guide Lutkenhoff M, 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, 1999, paperback, 405 pp, illus, $16.95. Raising a Child With a Neuromuscular Disorder: A Guide for Parents, Grandparents, Friends, and Professionals Thompson CE. New York, NY 10016-4314, Oxford University Press, 1999, hardcover, 275 pp, $25. Upper Extremity upper extremity n. The shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, or hand. Also called superior limb, thoracic limb. Injury Evaluation: An Interactive Approach (CD-ROM) Wiksten D, Barry B. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2000, CD-ROM, $189. Wound Care: Patient Education Resource Manual Sussman C. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 1999, 3-ring binder, 560 pp, illus, $189. July e-Healthcare: Harness the Power of Internet e-Commerce & e-Care Goldstein DE, ed. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 2000, paperback, 522 pp, illus, $79. Elder Abuse Elder Abuse Definition Elder abuse is a general term used to describe harmful acts toward an elderly adult, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect, including self-neglect. and Neglect in Residential Settings: Different National Backgrounds and Similar Responses Glendenning F, Kingston P, eds. Binghamton, NY 13904, Haworth Maltreatment maltreatment Social medicine Any of a number of types of unreasonable interactions with another adult. See Child maltreatment, Cf Child abuse. & Trauma Press, 1999, paperback, 173 pp, $24.95. Life on Wheels: For the Active Wheelchair User Karp G. Sebastopol, CA 95472, O'Reilly & Associates Inc, 1999, paperback, 573 pp, $24.95. Tendon and Ligament Healing: A New Approach Through Manual Therapy Weintraub W. Berkeley, CA 94712, North Atlantic Books, 1999, paperback, 180 pp, illus, $20. Treatment Planning for Rehabilitation: A Patient-Centered Approach Ozer MN, Payton OD, Nelson CE. New York, NY 10011, McGraw-Hill Inc, Health Professions Division, 2000, paperback, 173 pp, $29.95. August Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation, ed 3 Padula WV. Santa Ana, CA 92705, Optometric Extension Program The Optometric Extension Program (OEP) is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the discipline of optometry through the gathering and dissemination of information on vision. Foundation Inc, 2000, paperback, 212 pp, illus, $29.50. Spinal Rehabilitation Stude DE, ed. Stamford, CT 06012, Appleton & Lange, 1999, hardcover, 581 pp, illus, $85. The Video Atlas of Human Anatomy (Tape 1: The Upper Extremity; Tape 2: The Lower Extremity; Tape 3: The Trunk; Tape 4: The Head and Neck, Part 1) (Videotape) Acland RD, Riggs GH. Baltimore, MD 21201-2436, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1996-1999, 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. , $26.95 (single tape), $99.95 (4-tape set). September Basic Rehabilitation Techniques: A Self-Instructional Guide, ed 4 Sine R, Liss SE, Roush RE, et al, eds. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 2000, paperback, 339 pp, illus, $43. Clinical Orthopedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant Lesh SG. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 2000, paperback, 560 pp, illus, $39.95. Critical Evaluation of Research in Physical Rehabilitation physical rehabilitation See Physical therapy. : Towards Evidence-Based Practice Helewa A, Walker JM. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 2000, paperback, 271 pp, illus, $35. Obstetric and Gynecologic gynecologic /gy·ne·co·log·ic/ (gi?ne-) (jin?e-kah-loj´ik) pertaining to the female reproductive tract or to gynecology. Care in Physical Therapy, ed 2 Stephenson RG, O'Connor LJ. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2000, paperback, 352 pp, illus, $35. October Cross-cultural Rehabilitation: An International Perspective Leavitt RL, ed. Philadelpha, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 1999, paperback, 424 pp, illus, $39.95. Manual Therapy: Improve Muscle and Joint Functioning Warmerdam A. Minneapolis, MN 55447-0009, Pine Publications/OPTP, 1999, hardcover, 358 pp, illus, $62.95. Preventing Falls: A Defensive Approach Hutton JT. Amherst, NY 14228-2197, Prometheus Books, 2000, paperback, 115 pp, illus, $18.95. November Annual Review of Neuroscience, Vol 23 Cowan WM, Shooter EM, Stevens CF, Thompson RF, eds. Palo Alto, CA 94306, Annual Reviews Inc, 2000, hardcover, 837 pp, illus, $140. Clinical Biomechanics Dvir Z, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 2000, hardcover, 287 pp, illus, $49.95. Knee Ligament Rehabilitation Ellenbecker TS, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 2000, hardcover, 481 pp, illus, $75. Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing Burt J, White G. Alameda, CA 94501, Hunter House Inc, 1999, paperback, 224 pp, illus, $12.95. Manual for Physical Agents, ed 5 Hayes KW. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458, Prentice Hall Health, 2000, spiralbound, 223 pp, illus, $34.20. Movement Science: Foundations for Physical Therapy in Rehabilitation, ed 2 Carr J, Shepherd R, eds. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 2000, hardcover, 220 pp, illus, $55. Sensory Re-education of the Hand After Stroke Yekutiel M. London, England, N1 2UN, Whurr Publishers Ltd, 2000, paperback, 146 pp, illus, $34.95. T'ai Chi Fundamentals for Health Professionals and Instructors (Videotape) Yu T, Johnson J. Madison, WI 53704, Uncharted Country Publishing, 1999, VHS, 100 min, $74.95. T'ai Chi Fundamentals for Health Professionals and Instructors: A Simplified Approach for Mastering T'ai Chi Basics Yu T, Johnson J. Madison, WI 53704, Uncharted Country Publishing, 1999, paperback, 126 pp, illus, sold as set with above videotape. T'ai Chi Fundamentals: Simplified Exercises for Beginners (Videotape) Yu T. Madison, WI 53704, Uncharted Country Publishing, 1999, VHS, 87 min, $24.95. December Assessment of Nonorthopedic 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). : A Sideline Reference Manual Lewandowski J. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2000, spiralbound, 176 pp, illus, $24. 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. : A Parents' Guide, ed 2 Powers MD, ed. Bethesda, MD 20817, Woodbine House, 2000, paperback, 427 pp, illus, $17.95. Goniometry goniometry /go·ni·om·e·try/ (go?ne-om´e-tre) the measurement of angles, particularly those of range of motion of a joint. goniometry the measurement of range of motion in a joint. : An Interactive Tutorial (CD-ROM) Van Ost L. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2000, CD-ROM, $189. Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly Meara J, Koller WC, eds. New York, NY 10011-4211, Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press (known colloquially as CUP) is a publisher given a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1534, and one of the two privileged presses (the other being Oxford University Press). , 2000, paperback, 260 pp, illus, $49.95. Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases (Rheumatologic Rehabilitation Series, Vol 3) Melvin JL, Wright FV, eds. Bethesda, MD 20814-3425, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2000, paperback, 326 pp, illus, $58. Policy, Program Evaluation, and Research in Disability: Community Support for All Racino JA. Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, The Haworth Press Inc, 1999, paperback, 475 pp, $39.95. 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. : A Guide for Living Palmer S, Kriegsman KH, Palmer JB. Baltimore, MD 21218-4363, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000, hardcover/paperback, 290 pp, illus, $42.50 (hardcover), $15.95 (paperback). |
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