Muscles: Testing and Function, 4th ed.Kendall FP, McCreary EK, Provance PG. Baltimore, MD 21202, Williams & Wilkins, 1993, hardback, 451 pp, illus, $50. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the preface pref·ace n. 1. a. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author. b. An introductory section, as of a speech. 2. , Muscles, Testing and Function is intended to be ". . . a textbook for students and a reference book for clinicians.... to provide, in one book, a comprehensive coverage of manual muscle testing, and evaluation and treatment of faulty and painful postural conditions." The new material related to "evaluation and treatment of faulty and painful postural conditions" is a major addition to this text. t This area has been addressed in earlier editions, but in a less extensive manner. The book has been expanded by 130 pages. New illustrations have been added. Many of the illustrations, old and new, have been reduced in size, but they remain clear and effectively demonstrate what the text describes. The photographs and line drawings continue to be one of the strengths of this text. The technique of side-by-side illustrations, a photograph and a line drawing indicating the underlying musculoskeletal system Noun 1. musculoskeletal system - the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form , is a superb teaching tool. The most obvious change in the fourth edition of this physical therapy classic is the incorporation of the text Posture and Pain. In addition to the new information from that text, the information from the previous edition of Muscles: Testing and Function has undergone significant reorganization. The fourth edition includes five new chapters related to tests for muscle length and flexibility, posture; scoliosis Scoliosis Definition Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Description When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. ; painful conditions of the back, neck, and arm; and painful conditions of the low back and lower extremities lower extremity n. The hip, thigh, leg, ankle, or foot. Also called inferior limb, pelvic limb. . The other seven chapters, which were the bulk of the third edition, are updated through significant reorganization, additional information, and additional illustrations. These chapters include fundamental principles; joint motions; trunk muscle strength tests and exercises; lower extremity strength tests; upper extremity upper extremity n. The shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, or hand. Also called superior limb, thoracic limb. strength tests; facial, eye, respiratory, and neck muscles and muscles of deglutition deglutition /de·glu·ti·tion/ (de?gloo-tish´un) swallowing. de·glu·ti·tion n. The act or process of swallowing. ; and plexus and spinal nerve spinal nerve n. Any of 31 pairs of nerves emerging from the spinal cord, each attached to the cord by two roots, anterior or ventral and posterior or dorsal, the latter provided with a spinal ganglion. and muscle charts. This book continues to be a superb resource for clinicians and students alike. Students may find it easier to learn muscle testing from other muscle-testing texts. They will, however, be able to more fruitfully use this text in the clinic long after they graduate. The information on evaluation and treatment of postural conditions provides a firm foundation for the care of patients on which students and practitioners can build. It does not, however, provide a complete resource for the care of patients with painful or faulty postural problems. This book is highly recommended for all physical therapy practitioners. It is a valuable addition to personal as well as departmental libraries. |
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