1;Foreword;5 2;Foreword;6 3;Preface;8 4;Contents;10 5;The Rehabilitation Process, ICIDH vs ICF;12 5.1;1.1 Introduction and Definition;14 5.2;1.2 Rehabilitative Interventions;15 5.3;1.3 Role of Social Context;16 5.4;1.4 Forming a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team;17 5.5;1.5 Proper and Smooth Execution of Proposed Internal and External Interventions;17 5.6;1.6 The Importance and Process of Goal Setting;18 5.7;1.7 Principles of Assessment;19 5.8;1.8 Use of Models of Illness;20 5.9;1.9 World Health Organisation's ICIDH vs ICF;20 5.10;1.10 Viewpoints and Surveys Concerning "Disability";25 5.11;1.11 Community Rehabilitation;26 5.12;General Bibliography;27 5.13;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;28 6;Physical Forces Used in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation;29 6.1;2.1 Use of Radiation;33 6.2;2.2 Use of Magnetic Fields (Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields and Magnetopulse Therapy);37 6.3;2.3 Sound Waves (Acoustic Radiation);37 6.4;2.4 Shockwave;39 6.5;2.5 Fluidotherapy Treatment;43 6.6;2.6 Other Forms of Heat Treatment;45 6.7;2.7 Cryotherapy;46 6.8;2.8 Use of Electric Currents;47 6.9;2.9 Hydromechanics and Hydrotherapy;56 6.10;General Bibliography;60 6.11;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;60 7;Basic Science on Injury and Repair of Skeletal Muscle, Ligaments andTendons;62 7.1;3.1 Muscle Basic Science;64 7.2;3.2 Ligaments Basic Science;71 7.3;3.3 Tendon Basic Science;75 7.4;General Bibliography;81 7.5;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;81 8;Common Physical Therapy Techniques and " Alternative Medicine";82 8.1;4.1 Introduction;86 8.2;4.2 Regaining Range of Motion and Flexibility;86 8.3;4.3 Muscle Strength Training;92 8.4;4.4 Closed Chain and Open Chain Exercises;96 8.5;4.5 Training of Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control;98 8.6;4.6 Biofeedback;99 8.7;4.7 Plyometrics and Sports Training;103 8.8;4.8 Concept of "Core Stability";105 8.9;4.9 Acupuncture Therapy;107 8.10;4.10 Massage Therapy;111 8.11;4.11 Brief Outline of " Alternative Medicine";113 8.12;General Bibliography;119 8.13;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;119 9;Principles of Assessment: A Holistic and Case- Based Approach;120 9.1;5.1 Introduction and Key Basic Principles;121 9.2;5.2 History Taking and Physical Examination;123 9.3;5.3 Case-Based Approach with Worked Examples;128 10;Assistive Technology;146 10.1;6.1 Introduction;149 10.2;6.2 Environmental Control and Modification Units;150 10.3;6.3 Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices;157 10.4;6.4 Wheelchair Technology;157 10.5;6.7 Setting up of Seating Clinics;163 10.6;6.6 Conclusion and the Future;166 10.7;6.7 Appendix 1: Pathogenesis and Prevention of Pressure Sores;169 10.8;6.8 Appendix 2: Concept of Architectural Accessibility;174 10.9;General Bibliography;178 10.10;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;178 11;Neurophysiological Testing and Intraoperative Monitoring;179 11.1;7.1 The Basics in Neurophysiological Testing;181 11.2;7.2 Some Clinical Applications;184 11.3;7.3 Intraoperative Neural Monitoring;190 11.4;General Bibliography;195 11.5;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;195 12;Gait Analysis;196 12.1;8.1 Introduction;198 12.2;8.2 Nature of Gait Analysis;199 12.3;8.3 Key Events in the Gait Cycle;202 12.4;8.4 Contribution of Ground Reaction Force Data;204 12.5;8.5 Kinematics Data Collection;204 12.6;8.6 Temporal Parameters (According to Sutherland);208 12.7;8.7 Dynamic EMG Data;209 12.8;8.8 Gait Anomalies;211 12.9;General Bibliography;223 12.10;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;223 13;Principles of Sports Rehabilitation;225 13.1;9.1 Basic Principles in Sports Rehabilitation;227 13.2;9.2 Worked Examples: ACL Recent Advances and Rehabilitation After Acute Shoulder Dislocation in Sports;232 13.3;9.3 Concept of Strength-Endurance Continuum in Training for Professional Athletes;236 13.4;General Bibliography;241 13.5;Selected Bibliography of Journal Articles;241 14;Amputee Rehabilitation;242 14.1;10.1 Introduction;244 14.2;10.2 Prosthesis Fitting for Amputees;245 14.3;10