Books, software, and videotapes received.Books, software, and videotapes received for review by the Journal Editorial Office are listed in Physical Therapy on a quarterly basis. The items noted below were received between January 1, 2004, and March 31, 2004. Reviews of many of these items will appear in upcoming issues. Atlas of Palpatory pal·pate 1 tr.v. pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing, pal·pates To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid. See Synonyms at touch. Anatomy of Limbs and Trunk. Tixa S. Netter FH, illus. Teterboro, NJ 07608: Icon Learning Systems; 2003. $55. A Christian Approach to Overcoming Disability: A Doctor's Story. Eng EL. Binghamton, NY 13904: The Haworth Pastoral Press; 2004. $17.95. Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. : Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention, and Wellness. 2nd ed. Davis CM, ed. Thorofare, NJ 08086: Slack Inc; 2004. $42.95. Foot and Ankle (Orthopaedic Pocket Procedures Series). Kelikien AS, ed. Lewis CG, series ed. 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 10121-2298: McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division; 2004. $49.95. General Orthopaedics (Orthopaedic Pocket Procedures Series). Lewis CG, ed. Lewis CG, series ed. New York, NY 10121-2298: McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division; 2003. $49.95. General Orthopaedics for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). (Orthopaedic Pocket Procedures Series). Lewis CG, ed. Lewis CG, series ed. New York, NY 10121-2298: McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division; 2003. $49.95. The Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for alternative medicine and complementary medicine. Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional medical treatments. on the Internet. Brazin LR. Binghamton, NY 13904-1580: The Haworth Information Press; 2004. $14.95. Maintaining Body Balance, Flexibility and Stability: A Practical Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. Pain and Dysfunction. Chaitow L. Philadelphia, PA 19106: Churchill Livingstone Imprint of a medical publishing company owned by Elsevier Ltd, but previously owned by Harcourt and Pearsons. Originally formed from Livingstone, Edinburgh, Scotland, and J & A Churchill, London, UK, and subsequently with an office in New York, but now integrated with the rest of Inc; 2004. $29.95. Musculoskeletal Medicine. Bernstein J, ed. Rosemont, IL 60018-4262: American Academy The American Academy in Berlin is a non-partisan academic institution in Berlin. It was founded in September 1994 by a group of prominent Americans and Germans, among them Richard Holbrooke, Henry Kissinger, Richard von Weizsäcker, Fritz Stern and Otto Graf Lambsdorff and opened in of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2003. $85. Pediatrics (Orthopaedic Pocket Procedures Series). Drennan JC, Blasier RD, eds. Lewis CG, series ed. New York, NY 10121-2298: McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division; 2004. $49.95. 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 (Orthopaedic Pocket Procedures Series). Arciero PA, ed. Lewis CG, series ed. New York, NY 10121-2298: McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division; 2004. $49.95. Tuning the Brain: Principles and Practice of Neurosomatic Medicine. Goldstein JA. Binghamton, NY 13904-1580: The Haworth Press; 2004. $49.95. Minimum Criteria for Review of Books, Videotapes, and Software This list contains the minimum criteria that must be met before a book, a videotape, or software (including CD-ROMs) can be considered for review in Physical Therapy: 1) The subject matter of the item must be relevant to physical therapist practice, education, or research. Books, software, or videotapes that discuss related subjects such as basic science and health cave policy, may be accepted. 2) The item must have a copyright date of the current or preceding year (ie, in 2004, the Journal will publish reviews with a copyright date of 2003 or 2004). 3) The item should be in its final published form. Physical Therapy will not accept prepress galleys or pre-release software. 4) All material, including software and videotapes, must have an ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m (International Standard Book Number). 5) The material is, in the opinion of the Editor for Reviews or the Journal staff, readily available for purchase or examination. Please note that these are minimum criteria; the fact that an item meets these criteria does not ensure that the Journal will review the item. The Journal's editorial staff and the Editor reserve the right to decline to review an item based on the degree of relevance of the subject matter to physical therapist practice or the general quality, of the item. Please send review copies to APTA APTA American Physical Therapy Association. , Physical Therapy, Attn: Assistant Editor--Special Content, 1111 North Fairfax St, Alexandria VA 22314-1488 |
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