Physical Therapy in Arthritis

Written by a team of international experts in the field, this text presents a comprehensive approach to the rehabilitation of arthritic conditions. Psychosocial and life span developmental processes, epidemiology, pathology, medical management, and pharmacology are discussed from a physical therapy perspective. The principles of orthotics and splinting are also covered.

The Historical Record: Paleopathology and Physical Therapy in Management of Arthritis

1

(8)

Joan M. Walker

Epidemiology and Economics of Arthritis

9

(10)

Antoine Helewa

Joan M. Walker

Pathophysiology of Inflammation, Repair, and Immobility

19

(28)

Joan M. Walker

Diagnosis and Management of Arthritic Conditions

47

(34)

John Verrier Jones

Alan Covert

Color Plates 1--4

Pain and Tender Points: Fibrositis/Fibromyalgia and Related Syndromes

81

(14)

Hugh A. Smythe

Surgical Interventions

95

(18)

Ira Richterman

Mary Ann Keenan

Psychological Distress and Clinical Outcomes

113

(16)

Donna J. Hawley

Assessment of Joint Disease

129

(20)

Hugh A. Smythe

Antoine Helewa

Pharmacology and the Interaction with Physical Therapy

149

(26)

Anne Marie Whelan

Joan M. Walker

Orthotics, Splinting, and Lifestyle Factors

175

(16)

Barbara Hanes

Cardiovascular Health and Physical Fitness for the Client with Multiple Joint Involvement

191

(20)

Marian A. Minor

Physical Therapy Management of the Child and Adolescent with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

211

(34)

F. Virginia Wright

Elaine Smith

Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Conditions

245

(20)

Antoine Helewa

Physical Therapy Management of the Patient with Osteoarthritis

265

(22)

Carolee Moncur

Physical Therapy Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis

287

(14)

Barbara Stokes

Community-Based Physical Therapy Management of Arthritis

301

(20)

Barbara Stokes

Methodological Principles for Physical Therapy Research in Arthritis---How to Critically Appraise the Literature

321

(72)

Charles H. Goldsmith

Antoine Helewa

Joan M. Walker

Appendices

Resources

329

(6)

Competency Statements for Physical Therapy Management of Arthritis

335

(6)

Assessment Instruments and Outcome Measures

341

(52)

Bibliography

393

(2)

Glossary

395

(2)

Author Index

397

(12)

Subject Index

409

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