Whittle's Gait Analysis
David Levine
Whittle's Gait Analysis - 5th edition - New York: Elsevier Health Sciences c2012 - 192 pages
Whittle’s Gait Analysis – formerly known as Gait Analysis: an introduction – is now in its fifth edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely with Michael Whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. It will assist both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk.
Highly readable, the book builds upon the basics of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
Describes both normal and pathological gait
Covers the range of methods available to perform gait analysis, from the very simple to the very complex.
Emphasizes the clinical applications of gait analysis
Chapters on gait assessment of neurological diseases and musculoskeletal conditions and prosthetics and orthotics
Methods of gait analysis
Design features including key points
A team of specialist contributors led by two internationally-renowned expert editors
60 illustrations, taking the total number to over 180
Evolve Resources containing video clips and animated skeletons of normal gait supported by MCQs, an image bank, online glossary and sources of further information. Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Whittle/gait to register and start using these resources today!
9780702051999 0702051993 = Common terms and phrases abnormal activity angle ankle assessment body bones cause centre cerebral palsy changes clinical common described direction disease effect energy et al example extension extensor external feet Figure flex flexion flexor foot force forward function gait analysis gait cycle gait pattern Gait Posture give ground ground reaction force groups heel important improve increase individual initial contact internal involves joint kinematic knee known lateral length limb loading lower marker means measurement mechanical medial ment method moment moments motion motor move movement muscle nerve normal occurs particularly patients pattern pelvis performed plane platform position posterior range recording reduced referred response result rotation shows side single spasticity speed spinal stance stance phase step stride length studies surface swing phase tibia tion trunk usually vertical walking weakness weight
-- Medical / Sports Medicine--Medical / Podiatry--Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation --Medical / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy -- Medical / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy --Medical › Allied Health Services › Physical Therapy
Whittle's Gait Analysis - 5th edition - New York: Elsevier Health Sciences c2012 - 192 pages
Whittle’s Gait Analysis – formerly known as Gait Analysis: an introduction – is now in its fifth edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely with Michael Whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. It will assist both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk.
Highly readable, the book builds upon the basics of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
Describes both normal and pathological gait
Covers the range of methods available to perform gait analysis, from the very simple to the very complex.
Emphasizes the clinical applications of gait analysis
Chapters on gait assessment of neurological diseases and musculoskeletal conditions and prosthetics and orthotics
Methods of gait analysis
Design features including key points
A team of specialist contributors led by two internationally-renowned expert editors
60 illustrations, taking the total number to over 180
Evolve Resources containing video clips and animated skeletons of normal gait supported by MCQs, an image bank, online glossary and sources of further information. Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Whittle/gait to register and start using these resources today!
9780702051999 0702051993 = Common terms and phrases abnormal activity angle ankle assessment body bones cause centre cerebral palsy changes clinical common described direction disease effect energy et al example extension extensor external feet Figure flex flexion flexor foot force forward function gait analysis gait cycle gait pattern Gait Posture give ground ground reaction force groups heel important improve increase individual initial contact internal involves joint kinematic knee known lateral length limb loading lower marker means measurement mechanical medial ment method moment moments motion motor move movement muscle nerve normal occurs particularly patients pattern pelvis performed plane platform position posterior range recording reduced referred response result rotation shows side single spasticity speed spinal stance stance phase step stride length studies surface swing phase tibia tion trunk usually vertical walking weakness weight
-- Medical / Sports Medicine--Medical / Podiatry--Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation --Medical / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy -- Medical / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy --Medical › Allied Health Services › Physical Therapy