"Previously entitled Geriatric rehabilitation manual"--Cover. The author, Dr. Joh O. Barr is a faculty member at St. Ambrose University. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Localized peripheral neuropathies / Wholeness of the individual / Anita Craig, James K. Richardson. Skeletal muscle function in older people / Walter R. Frontera, Ana Rodriguez Zayas, Natividad Rodriguez -- Effects of aging on bone / Douglas J. Digirolamo, Emily L. Germain-Lee, Jay Shapiro -- Effects of age on joints and ligaments / Brian J. Eckenrode -- Aging and the central nervous system / Edward James R. Gorgon, Rolando T. Lazaro, Darcy A. Umphred -- Cardiac considerations in the older patient Pulmonary considerations in the older patient / Meryl Cohen -- Effects of aging on the digestive system / Ronni Chernoff -- Effects of aging on vascular function / Kristin Von Neida -- Thermoregulation : considerations for aging people / John Sanko -- Aging immune system / Kanwal Razzaq, Gordon Dickinson -- Pharmacology considerations for the aging individual / Charles D. Ciccone -- Laboratory assessment considerations for the aging individual / Christine Stabler -- Imaging / Clive Perry -- Musculoskeletal disorders. Posture / Timothy L. Kauffman, Michelle A. Bolton -- Muscle weakness and therapeutic exercise / Timothy L. Kauffman, Karen Kemmis -- Motor neuron pathologies : postpolio syndrome and ALS / Marilyn E. Miller -- Osteoporosis and spine fractures / Stephen Brunton ... [et. al] -- Rheumatic conditions / June E. Hanks, David Levine -- Shoulder / Edmund M. Kosmahl -- Total hip arthroplasty ; Total knee arthroplasty / Mark A. Brimer -- Aging bony thorax / Stevan Pheasant -- Geriatric spine / Timothy L. Kauffman, Richard Haydt -- Orthopedic trauma / P. Christopher Metzger, Mark Lombardi -- Neuromuscular and neurological disorders. Neurological trauma / Dennis W. Klima -- Rehabilitation after stroke / Maureen Romanow Pascal, Susan Baker -- Neurocognitive disorders / James Siberski -- Multiple sclerosis / Diane Madras -- Parkinson's disease / Michael L. Moran -- Tremor and other involuntary movement / Wendy Romney, Michelle Wormley, Michelle M. Lusardi -- Generalized peripheral neuropathy / Anita Craig, James K. Richardson -- Localized peripheral neuropathies / Anita Craig, James K. Richardson. Considerations in elder patient communication / Neoplasms of the brain ; Neoplasms of the breast ; Gastric and colon neoplasms ; Neoplasms of the skin ; Neoplasms of the prostrate / Sara Hayes, Niall McGrane. Cardiopulmonary disease. Exercise considerations for aging adults ; Clinical development and progression of coronary heart disease / Pamela Reynolds -- Heart failure and valvular heart disease ; Cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators ; Invasive cardiac procedures ; Pulmonary diseases / Chris L. Wells -- Blood vessel changes, circulatory and skin disorders. Diabetes / Barbara J. Ehrmann -- Amputations / Joan E. Edelstein -- Wound management / Richard Mowrer -- Sensitive foot / Jennifer M. Bottomley -- Skin disorders / Randy Gordon -- Aging and the pathological sensorium. Functional vision changes in the normal and aging eye / Bruce P. Rosenthal, Michael Fischer -- Functional changes in the aging ear / Katie L. McArthur, Stephen E. Mock -- Considerations in elder patient communication / Sara Hayes, Niall McGrane. Providing social services to the older client / Dysphagia / James Siberski. incontinence of the bowel and bladder / Sandra J. Levi, Teri Elliott-Burke -- Iatrogenesis in older adults / John O. Barr, Timothy L. Kauffman -- Hormone replacement therapy / Chrsitine Stabler -- Dizziness / Susan L. Whitney -- Balance testing and training / Diane M. Wrisley, Timothy L. Kauffman -- Fracture considerations / Timothy L. Kauffman, Carleen Lindsey -- Contractures and stiffness / Mark Lombardi -- Fatigue / Caroline O'Connell, Emma K. Stokes -- Aging wrist and hand / Kevin J. Lawrence -- Overweight and obesity / Richard W. Bohannon -- Frality in older persons / Martha Acosta -- Evaluation of pain in older individuals / John O. Barr -- Special physical therapeutic intervention techniques. Conservative interventions for pain control / John O. Barr -- Gait training / Nicole L. Evanosky -- Orthotics / David Patrick -- Prosthetics / David Patrick -- Complementary therapies for the aging patient / Carol M. Davies -- Safe pilates for bone health / Sherri R. Betz -- Aquatic therapy / Beth E. Kauffman, Benjamin W. Kauffman -- Social and government implications, ethics and dying. Legal considerations / Ron Scott -- Ethics / Mary Ann Wharton -- Generational conflict and healthcare for older persons / Timothy L. Kauffman, Adrian Schoo -- End of life / Timothy L. Kauffman -- Entry level competencies for health professionals who work with older adults / John O. Barr, Jennifer Nitz, Rita A. Wong -- Rehabilitation team. Caregivers : valuing unpaid care / Cheryl L. Anderson -- Interdisciplinary geriatric assessment / Christi Stewart, Michael L. Moran, Timothy L. Kauffman -- Gerontological and geriatric nursing / Brenda L. Hage -- Geriatric occupational therapy / Molly Mika -- Geriatric physical therapy / William H. Staples -- Providing social services to the older client / James Siberski.
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