By Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA and Rita Wong, PT, EdD, FAPTA
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Edition is a perfect resource for both students and pract
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**
Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Editionis a perfect resource for both students and practitioners alike. Year after year, this text is recommended as the primary preparatory resource for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam. And this new fourth edition only gets better. Content is thoroughly revised to keep you up to date on the latest geriatric physical therapy protocols and conditions. Five new chapters are added to this edition to help you learn how to better manage common orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurologic conditions; become familiar with functional outcomes and assessments; and better understand the psychosocial aspects of aging. In all, you can rely on Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy to help you effectively care for today’s aging patient population.
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**
Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Editionis a perfect resource for both students and practitioners alike. Year after year, this text is recommended as the primary preparatory resource for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam. And this new fourth edition only gets better. Content is thoroughly revised to keep you up to date on the latest geriatric physical therapy protocols and conditions. Five new chapters are added to this edition to help you learn how to better manage common orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurologic conditions; become familiar with functional outcomes and assessments; and better understand the psychosocial aspects of aging. In all, you can rely on Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy to help you effectively care for today’s aging patient population.
New to this edition
NEW! Thoroughly revised and updated content across all chapters keeps students up to date with the latest geriatric physical therapy protocols and conditions.
NEW! References located at the end of each chapter point students toward credible external sources for further information.
NEW! Treatment chapters guide students in managing common conditions in orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, and neurology.
NEW! Chapter on functional outcomes and assessment lists relevant scores for the most frequently used tests.
NEW! Chapter on psychosocial aspects of aging provides a well-rounded view of the social and mental conditions commonly affecting geriatric patients.
NEW! Chapter on frailty covers a wide variety of interventions to optimize treatment.
NEW! Enhanced eBook version is included with print purchase, allowing students to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Key Features
Comprehensive coverage of geriatric physical therapy prepares students and clinicians to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care for aging patients.
Combination of foundational knowledge and clinically relevant information provides a meaningful background in how to effectively manage geriatric disorders
Updated information reflects the most recent and relevant information on the Geriatric Clinical Specialty Exam.
Standard APTA terminology prepares students for terms they will hear in practice.
Expert authorship ensures all information is authoritative, current, and clinically accurate.
Author Information
By Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education, College of Health Professions, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York and Rita Wong, PT, EdD, FAPTA, Professor, Associate Provost, Research and Graduate Education, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia
By Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education, College of Health Professions, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York and Rita Wong, PT, EdD, FAPTA, Professor, Associate Provost, Research and Graduate Education, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia
1. Geriatric Physical Therapy in the 21st Century: Overarching Principles and Approaches to Practice 2. Aging Demographics and Trends 3. Age-related Physiological Changes: An Overview 4. Psychosocial Aspects of Aging 5. Environmental Design: Accommodating Sensory Changes and Mobility Limitations in the Older Adult 6. Geriatric Pharmacology 7. Functional Outcomes and Assessment for Older Adults 8. Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults 9. Age-related Changes in Gait and Mobility 10. Balance and Falls in Older Adults 11. Patient Education: Implications for Physical Therapist Practice 12. Caregiving of the Older Adult 13. The Older Adult who is Frail 14. Management of the Acutely Ill Older Patient 15. Impaired Joint Mobility in Older Adults 16. Impaired Muscle Performance in Older Adults 17. Impaired Motor Control and Neurologic Rehabilitation in Older Adults 18. Aerobic Capacity and the Management of the Patient with Cardiopulmonary and Pulmonary Limitations 19. Cognitive Issues in the Older Adult 20. Management of Post-surgical Orthopedic Conditions in the Older Adult 21. Management of Integumentary Conditions in the Older Adult 22. Management of the Pelvic Floor in Older Men and Women 23. Wellness for the Older Adult 24. Acute Care Management of the Older Adult 25. Post-Acute Care Management of the Older Adult 26. Home Health Management of the Older Adult 27. Hospice and End of Life 28. Senior Athlete 29. Health Policy for Physical Therapists and Older Adults
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