Introduction to Orthotics - Edition 5 - By Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Helene Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA Elsevier Educate

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Key Features

Updated content, references, grading forms and self-evaluation, and case studies provide students and practitioners with the most current and up-to-date information they need to prepare to serve their clients’ needs.
Combined textbook/workbook format makes it easier to develop fundamental skills in the theory, design, and fabrication of orthoses
Numerous case studies in each chapter show how concepts relate to real-life clinical practice.
How-To videos on the Evolve companion website let students watch the construction of orthotics again and again to increase their proficiency.
Integration of patient safety addresses this important aspect of patient care.
Spiral binding lets the book lay flat when opened for convenient use while on the job.
Self-evaluation forms allow you to analyze personal strengths and weaknesses related to new orthotic intervention techniques.
Review questions and self-quizzes reinforce your comprehension of the material.
Laboratory exercises test your clinical reasoning and technical skills.

New Features

NEW! chapter covering Casting techniques provides guidance regarding current advances.
NEW! Chapter for Professional Issues Related to Orthotic Provision.
NEW! Elbow, Forearm, and Shoulder Immobilization Orthoses expands the content that previously only addressed elbow and forearm orthoses to include shoulder immobilization orthoses.
NEW! Photos and illustrations for pre-fabrication, fitting, and fabrication techniques appear throughout the text.
NEW! Evidence-based practice charts

About the author

By Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Associate Dean for Assessment, Department of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA and Helene Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

UNIT ONE: Orthotic Foundations
1. Foundations of Orthotics
2. Occupation-based Orthotic Intervention
3. Orthotic Processes, Tools, & Techniques
4. Anatomic and Biomechanical Principles related to Orthotic Provision
5. Clinical Examination for Orthotic Intervention
6. Clinical Reasoning for Orthotic Fabrication

UNIT TWO: Orthosis for Conditions and Populations
7. Orthoses for the Wrist
8. Thumb Immobilization Orthoses
9. Hand Immobilization Orthoses
10. Elbow and Forearm Immobilization Orthoses
11. Orthoses for the Shoulder
12. Orthotics for the Fingers
13. Mobilization Orthoses: Serial-static, Dynamic, and Static Progressive Orthoses
14. Orthotic Intervention for Nerve Injuries
15. Orthotic Provision to Manage Spasticity
16. Orthotic Intervention for Older Adults
17. Orthoses for the Pediatric Population

UNIT THREE: Topics Related to Orthosis
18. Lower Extremity Orthotics
19. Casting
20. Upper Extremity Prosthetics
21. Professional Issues related to Orthotic Provision

Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C

ISBN: 9780323523615

Page Count: 528

Illustrations : 440 illustrations

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Ebenezer Atoyebi (Achievers University)

If you are looking for a book that can take you from classroom to the clinic and back, then look no further, this book is the best fit for you. Its simplicity and clarity makes it comprehensive. As a Lecturer teaching Biomechanics in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Akure and Achievers University, Owo. Nigeria, I have recommended this book over and over to my students and anyone interested in quality.

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Ebenezer Atoyebi (Achievers University)

As a Lecturer in the University, I used this textbook for teaching and I recommended its purchase to my students. It is a really good book useful for indepth understanding of concepts around Orthotics. Getting this book was one of the best decisions i have made in recent times!

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