Orthopaedic Assessment and Treatment of the Geriatric Patient

by Carole Bernstein Lewis, Karen A. Knortz, Carole B. Lewis PT PhD, et al.

. Focuses on the rehabilitation of active, older adults with orthopedic injuries.
. "Bridging the gap" between geriatric rehabilitation and orthopedic medicine.
. Emphasizes that a clear understanding of the physiological effects of age on the neuromuscular system and the healing processes essential in treating this population, as well as a thorough understanding of orthopedics.
. Benefits of exercise, including improvement to the cardiovascular...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801665124
• ISBN13: 9780801665127
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 11.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher