Physical Therapy Perspectives in the 21st Cent

00 preface_ pt......Page 1
Part 1Physical Therapy for Scoliosis
and Spinal Deformities in
Infants, Adolescents and Adults......Page 13
01Physical Therapy for Adolescents
with Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 15
02Kyphosis Physiotherapy
from Childhood to Old Age......Page 53
03A Review of Non-Invasive
Treatment Interventions
for Spinal Deformities......Page 79
Part 2Physical Therapy for Biomechanical and
Musculoskeletal Conditions......Page 101
04An Overview on the Efficacy of Manual
Therapy (Manipulations and Mobilisations)
on Nonspecific Cervical Pain:
A Systematic Review in Adults......Page 103
05Use of Physiotherapeutic Methods to
Influence the Position of Foot......Page 119
06Effectiveness of Passive Joint
Mobilisation for Shoulder Dysfunction:
A Review of the Literature......Page 137
Part 3Use of Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy
in Physical Therapy......Page 165
07Cryotherapy: Physiological Considerations and
Applications to Physical Therapy......Page 167
08Natural Wool Fabrics in Physiotherapy......Page 189
Part 4Characteristics of Physical Therapy
Interventions with Elderly Patients
at Home and Within Clinical Settings......Page 207
09Home Physiotherapy: The Relevance of Social
Determinants of Health in the Development of
Physiotherapy in the Home Environment......Page 209
10Functional Challenges in Elderly......Page 231
11Evidence-Based Management in the
Rehabilitation of Osteoporotic Patients with
Fragility Fractures......Page 245
Part 5Effects of Psychological Factors,
Body Awareness and Relaxation Techniques
in Physical Therapy Interventions......Page 261
12Focus on Psychological Factors
and Body Awareness in
Multimodal Musculoskeletal
Pain Rehabilitation......Page 263
13Relaxation Techniques and
States – Applications to Physical Therapy......Page 275
Part 6Physical Therapy Interventions in Patients with
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Disorders......Page 293
14Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training
on Weaning Success in
Critically Ill Intubated Patients......Page 295
15Lipedema......Page 317
Part 7Physical Therapy for Patients with Stroke......Page 325
16Running a Complementary
Stroke Rehabilitation and Aftercare Program:
Experiences of Four European Centres......Page 327
17Group Circuit Class Therapy for
Stroke Survivors – A Review of
the Evidence and Clinical Implications......Page 349
Part 8Physical Therapy and New Concepts of
Wheelchair Design......Page 381
18Reaching the Independence: Challenges to
a New Concept of Wheelchair Design......Page 383