The first review doesn't at all like what Kevin Wilk and James Andrews would
write. The second one sounds better.
"The Athlete's Shoulder" (the text that I own by the same authors) is
excellent.
Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anna Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: 'New' Book
> Hello David,
>
> here is another sounds a bit different from the last one but still more
for
> a trainee:
>
> ANDREWS
> Physical Rehabilitation of
> the Injured Athlete, 2nd Edition
> W.B. Saunders Company, 1998, $99.00.
>
> Doody's Rating: * * *
>
> Reviewer: Philip Dean Zaneteas, MD, PhD(Kokomo Rehabilitation
> Hospital)
>
> Description: This represents an attempt to provide a summary
> textbook on the rehabilitation of the injured athlete. The first eight
> chapters provide an overview of psychological and physiological factors in
> rehabilitation, the physical examination of the athlete, and goniometric
> measurement parameters. Subsequent chapters focus on the use of
modalities,
> mobilization, and isokinetic testing. A general introductory chapter on
the
> principles of rehabilitation is included. The second half of the book is
> devoted to assessment of specific rehabilitation areas, including the
lower
> leg, ankle, foot, knee, hamstring, quadriceps, and groin. Low back,
> shoulder, and elbow rehabilitation as well as wrist and hand injuries are
> also addressed. The final sections are devoted to aquatic rehabilitation,
> upper extremity biometrics, knee and leg exercises, and a ten-exercise
> program for throwing and interval rehabilitation.
>
> Purpose: The purpose of the text appears to be an attempt to
> provide a reference source for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries
in
> athletes. This is not a text for general rehabilitation of the elderly or
> patients with serious underlying medical problems.
>
> Audience: Taken in this context, it is targeted for those
> caring for the athletic patient population. However, the underlying
> physiologic and rehabilitation principles can be extrapolated to a lesser
> degree with the non-athletic population.
>
> Features: The text attempts to provide specific
rehabilitation
> protocols only after introducing the underlying scientific rationale for
> their implementation. There is a thorough review of the scientific
> literature provided in each chapter, especially in the first half of the
> book. Diagrams, graphs, and photographs which elucidate each topic are
also
> clear and directed to the specific topic at hand.
>
> Assessment: In terms of the target audience, this text
> represents a comprehensive introduction to residents in training. A great
> deal of the material, however, will probably be a review for the
experienced
> physician. One strength is that a great majority of the contributing
authors
> have a physical therapy background. This facilitates an emphasis on the
nuts
> and bolts of physical therapy for specific musculoskeletal problems.
>
> Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 86
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers, Anna.
>
> Anna Lee. Dip Phty, MHPEd.
> Principal Physiotherapist and Occupational Health Consultant
> Work Ready Industrial Athlete Centre
>
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>
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> Fax: (612) 9519 7439
>
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Riddell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 6:56 PM
> Subject: Re: 'New' Book
>
>
> > Thanks Anna
> >
> > If that's the case they should have been a bit more careful with the
> > title -'Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete'. Undergrad
> > exercise physiology is not what I'm looking for.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Dave r
> >
>
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