Physical Rehabilitation, 7th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780803661622 ISBN-10: 0803661622 Copyright: 2019 Edition: 7th Editor: O'Sullivan, Susan B., Schmitz, Thomas J., Fulk, George, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 99 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Christopher Blessing,  MS, MPT, OCS, CSCS  (Penn Medicine - Princeton Health) Description This seventh edition of a book on adult rehabilitation is organized into three sections. The first has chapters on decision-making and the evaluation/assessment of basic systems and the examination of function. The second section addresses many diseases (CVA, ALS, Parkinson's, etc.), disorders (TBI, vestibular, etc.) and health conditions (heart disease, COPD, etc.) as well as assessment and treatment strategies for them. The third section focuses on orthotics, prosthetics, and wheelchair mobility. The sixth edition was published in 2013. Purpose The purpose, as stated by the authors, is to provide a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation management of the adult patient. This book accomplishes this objective in an intense, but clear manner, incorporating the evaluation and treatment of each disorder while providing current resources for further inquiry. Audience The book "is intended to serve as a primary textbook for professional level physical therapy students and as an important resource for practicing therapists as well for other rehabilitation professionals." The audience includes practicing and student rehabilitation professionals (PT, OT, etc.). This has been a staple of curriculum since I was a student in 1997-98, and the authors continue to improve on this masterful textbook for all clinicians. Features Each chapter begins with learning objectives and a chapter outline. The chapter proceeds with multiple color figures, clinical notes, tables, and boxes that all clearly highlight important aspects as well as references for further research into each topic. Some of the figures have sample assessment forms and tables have definitions of pertinent terminology. Chapters end with questions for review and case studies to help apply the concept just reviewed. Each chapter has numerous references and supplemental readings for further learning. Some of the chapters also have appendixes such as sample assessment forms, web-based resources for families and patients, and functional measures for clinical use. I was unable to access the accompanying online material because the website required information regarding current academic status (i.e. what school I was currently attending or teaching at). Assessment This is the all-encompassing book for adult rehabilitation and is a must-have for all clinicians (especially student rehabilitation professionals) treating adults. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.