Overview
A comprehensive resource for health professions students and practitioners, including physical and occupational therapists, chiropractors, and behavioral medicine students, Cram's Introduction to Surface Electromyography clearly explains how to use SEMG to treat a variety of neuromuscular conditions. It covers the development of SEMG, instrumentation, assessment, and treatment, and features a detailed atlas for electrode placement. This updated edition includes expanded "quick reference" items created by Glenn Kasman, as well as a new chapter on Assessment and Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders. The chapter on Dynamic Assessment and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Problems has also been updated and revised. With a quick reference section and an atlas including line drawings and color photographs, this text is a valuable resource for health professions students and practitioners.- Provides a comprehensive introduction to surface electromyography- Features a detailed electrode atlas with illustrations of 68 electrode placement sites- Includes helpful "quick reference" items throughout the text- Addresses the growing uses for surface electromyography- Includes data from the latest research studies on the use of SEMG in work performance, sports performance, rehabilitation, and movement analysis An expanded "quick reference" sectionNew chapter on Assessment and Treatment of Neuromuscular DisordersUpdated chapter on Dynamic Assessment and Treatment of Musculoskeletal ProblemsIncludes photographs showing electrode placement Instructor Resources: Instructor's Manual with Discussion Questions, PowerPoint Slides with Image Bank, and a TestBank (c) 2011 412 pages
- | Author: Eleanor Criswell
- | Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
- | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 412 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0763732745
- | ISBN-13: 9780763732745
