Geriatric rehabilitation : a textbook for the physical therapist assistant /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Bottomley, Jennifer M.
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Inc., c2010.
• Θέματα: Older people > Rehabilitation.; Physical therapy for older people.; Physical Therapy Modalities.; Aged.; Aging > physiology.; Allied Health Personnel.; Geriatric Assessment > methods.; Rehabilitation > methods.

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction to geriatric rehabilitation : principles of practice
• Theories of aging
• Age related changes in anatomy, physiology, and function
• Common pathological conditions in the elderly : impact on function and treatment approaches
• Psychosocial theories and considerations of aging
• Nutritional considerations with aging
• Drugs and function in the elderly
• Settings of care in geriatrics : the role of the physical therapist assistant
• Treatment rationale and design in geriatrics
• Interventions and treatment in the elderly
• Communication, education, and learning.