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Maintaining function in older adults / Linda A. Newman.

Title
  1. Maintaining function in older adults / Linda A. Newman.
Published by
  1. Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [1995], ©1995.
Author
  1. Newman, Linda A., 1943-

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Description
  1. xiii, 141 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Subject
  1. Aged > psychology
  2. Activities of Daily Living
  3. Older people with disabilities > Rehabilitation
  4. Physical therapy for older people
  5. Aging > physiology
  6. Exercise Therapy > Aged
  7. Physical Therapy Modalities > Aged
Contents
  1. 1. Introduction -- 2. Exercises for a Group of Ambulatory Patients: With or Without Assistive Devices -- 3. Exercises in a Seated Position: Conventional Chair, Wheelchair, or Geriatric Chair -- 4. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditioning -- 5. Shoulder Disability -- 6. Severe Cognitive Impairment: Range of Motion and Positioning -- 7. Communication and Motivation -- 8. Preventing Falls and Maximizing Independence -- 9. Administration and Total Quality Management -- 10. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Guarding, Assistance, Cues -- Appendix B. Disablement Terminology -- Appendix C. Joint Range of Motion -- Appendix D. Five-point Scale for Grading Muscles.
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  1. Columbia University Libraries