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PNF in Practice

An Illustrated Guide

Authors:

  1. Susan S. Adler

    1. Chicago, USA

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  2. Dominiek Beckers

    1. Rehabilitation Centre Hoensbroek, Hoensbroek, Netherlands

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  3. Math Buck

    1. Rehabilitation Centre Hoensbroek, Hoensbroek, Netherlands

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  • Description of basic procedures and techniques yet more detailed and easier to understand
  • Completey revised section on patient evaluation
  • Revised chapters on "Mat Activities" and "Gait Training", now including up-to-date theoretical background
  • New technique: "Replication"
  • Two-color layout throughout to structure text more clearly and highlight key sections (e.g. Treatment goals, Attention!)
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
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  2. Introduction to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 1-2

  3. Basic Procedures for Facilitation

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 3-18

  4. Techniques

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 19-45

  5. Patient Treatment

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 47-56

  6. Patterns of Facilitation

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 57-62

  7. The Scapula and Pelvis

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 63-92

  8. The Upper Extremity

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 93-154

  9. The Lower Extremity

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 155-210

  10. The Neck

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 211-226

  11. The Trunk

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 227-251

  12. Mat Activities

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 253-318

  13. Gait Training

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 319-363

  14. Vital Functions

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 365-389

  15. Activities of Daily Living

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 391-396

  16. Glossary

    • Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck
    Pages 397-401
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About this book

PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) is an approach to therapeutic exercise which therapists all over the world have found effective for treating patients with a wide range of diagnoses. The approach presented here is based on the concepts set out by Dr. Herman Kabat and taught by Margaret Knott. The second edition adds many new illustrations including demonstrations of the techniques and pictures of actual patient treatment. The gait section has been expanded with an introduction to the components of normal gait and photos of patient treatment in gait. The mat section has also been enlarged and includes illustrations of patient treatment.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Chicago, USA

    Susan S. Adler

  • Rehabilitation Centre Hoensbroek, Hoensbroek, Netherlands

    Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: PNF in Practice

  • Book Subtitle: An Illustrated Guide

  • Authors: Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04134-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2000

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-04134-5Published: 17 April 2013

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 401

  • Number of Illustrations: 244 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Rehabilitation, Neurology

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