Tetraplegia and Paraplegia, 6th Edition

Extensively illustrated and easy to use, this practical resource offers clear guidelines and step-by-step sequences for moving and working with individuals with differing levels of paralysis. It serves as both an ideal student textbook and a valuable clinical manual for therapists who see tetraplegic and paraplegic patients.

• Clear, practical, concise information supported by an easily understandable approach
• Accessible reference for both clinical and classroom settings
• Excellent coverage of wheelchairs and wheelchair management

• All illustrations have been redrawn for increased clarity, to enhance the clinical usefulness of this resource.
• Audit and evidence-based practice is incorporated throughout.
• Discussion of patient empowerment is included.
• The chapter on hands has been expanded to provide more in-depth coverage of this important topic.
• New discussion of levers has been added to this edition.
• New chapter on aging offers insight and considerations for treating aging and elderly patients with spinal cord injury.
• Expanded section on equipment provides details on current and state-of-the-art equipment used in practice.