Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing (12th Edition)

Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing — Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing (12th Edition 2020-2021)
By Dale Avers (PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA) & Marybeth Brown (PT, PhD, FACSM, FAPTA)

Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing 12th Edition by Dale Avers and Marybeth Brown is the world's most popular and widely used manual muscle testing textbook for physiotherapy students in Pakistan. For over 50 years this classic handbook has been the gold standard reference for manual evaluation of muscular strength and function. Clear illustrated instructions provide a detailed guide to patient positioning direction of motion and direction of resistance.

Topics covered include:

• Principles and value of strength testing
• Manual muscle testing grading systems
• Patient positioning and preparation
• Testing muscles of the neck and trunk
• Testing muscles of the upper extremity
• Testing muscles of the lower extremity
• Testing muscles innervated by cranial nerves
• Alternative strength and performance tests
• Functional testing for older adults
• Testing for inactive and obese populations
• Muscle dynamometry techniques
• Ideal exercises for each muscle group
• Comprehensive muscle anatomy and innervation
• Clinical decision making in muscle testing
• Performance testing techniques

Key features:

• Gold standard muscle testing textbook for over 50 years
• Clear illustrated step by step instructions
• Patient positioning and direction of resistance guides
• Updated alternative strength and performance tests
• Muscle dynamometry coverage
• Coverage for all adult populations
• Ideal exercises included
• Companion website with video clips

Perfect for:

• DPT and MPT students in Pakistan
• Practicing physiotherapists
• Orthopedic and neurological physiotherapy students
• Rehabilitation science students
• Physical therapy teachers and researchers

Available at Prince Book Depot. Cash on Delivery available. Nationwide delivery across Pakistan.