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Vivid Publishing Hand Splinting / Orthotic Intervention principles of design and fabrication by Judith Wilton
Hand splinting/orthotic fabrication is a vital intervention used by occupational and physiotherapists to restore optimum hand function in patients/clients whose upper limbs have been affected by congenital conditions, disease or trauma. _x000D_This practical book, designed for therapists and students approaches hand splinting/orthotic fabrication from the perspective of the purpose of the intervention. _x000D_Detailed information describes how orthoses can immobilize tissues to achieve healing or functional objectives, mobilize tissues to restore joint motion, and restrict tissues to gain function. _x000D_Armed with knowledge of orthosis function and purpose, and practical procedures and techniques, hand and upper limb therapists will be able to fabricate orthoses for a wide range of diagnoses. Features of this book include: _x000D_- Over 150 illustrations of orthoses and patterns._x000D_- Comprehensive index listing orthoses by region/joint and purpose of intervention - immobilization, mobilization, restriction and torque transmission._x000D_- Elbow, forearm, wrist, finger and thumb chapters with a consistent easy to follow approach to orthotic intervention options, highlighting anatomical principles and latest literature. _x000D_- Biomechanical, technical and practical information essential to design and fabrication of upper limb orthoses._x000D_- Emphasis on clinical reasoning and patient/client contribution in orthotic intervention._x000D_- Detailed illustrations and pattern descriptions of all orthoses._x000D_- Step by step instructions for orthosis fabrication._x000D_- Specific chapter on orthotic and casting interventions for neurological dysfunction addressing current literature, classification of hand deformity and dysfunction, and intervention options._x000D_ Table of contents :- _x000D_
Lie Groups I: Introduction and Examples.- Lie Groups II: Differential Geometric Properties.- Lie Groups III: Integration, Convolution, and Fourier Analysis.- Variational Calculus on Lie Groups.- Statistical Mechanics and Ergodic Theory.- Parts Entropy and the Principal Kinematic Formula.- Estimation and Multivariate Analysis in R^n.- Information, Communication, and Group Therapy.- Algebraic and Geometric Coding Theory.- Information Theory on Lie Groups.- Stochastic Processes on Lie Groups.- Locomotion and Perception as Communication over Principal Fiber Bundles; and A Survey of Additional Applications._x000D_