Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy

Jennifer A. Repac , Leilani X. Alvarez , Kara L. Amstutz 지음

Wiley 2026년 01월 09일 출간

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A step-by-step guide to developing and implementing exercise treatment plans for dogs from a team of board-certified veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation specialists Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy is a comprehensive and practical guide to developing exercise treatment plans for canine patients. It provides up-to-date and relevant information to create and implement effective exercise plans, along with specific recommendations for common types of patients. The book offers well-organized and easily accessible guidance, with illustrative images and video links demonstrating exercises and manual therapy techniques. Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy provides evidence-based instructions for veterinary practitioners at all experience levels. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to creating a rehabilitation-specific assessment and patient problem listQuick-reference summaries of common rehabilitation conditions, presented in a streamlined format outlining key exam findings, etiology, and treatment strategiesComprehensive ways to track patient progress, including limb circumference, gait analysis, goniometry, weight, pain scale, and functional outcomesPractical discussions of refractory cases and factors that can hinder patient progressAn appendix containing charts of all included exercises, including their specific benefits, and example client handouts Designed for small animal general practitioners and rehabilitation and sports medicine specialists, Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy also benefits veterinary students, interns, and residents with an interest in exercise therapy.

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Contributors xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv About the Companion Website xvii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 What Is Canine Exercise Therapy? 2 Leilani X. Alvarez 1.2 The History of Rehabilitation 4 Wendy Davies and Jennifer A. Repac 1.3 Veterinary Rehabilitation Training 6 Wendy Davies and Jennifer Repac Part I Patient Assessment 9 2 Rehabilitation Examination 11 2.1 History 12 Jennifer A. Repac 2.2 Patient Evaluation 14 Kara L. Amstutz 2.3 Myofascial Examination 24 Rick Wall 2.4 Pain Assessment 29 Patrice M. Mich 3 Outcome Measures 35 Christina Montalbano and Erin Miscioscia 3.1 Gait and Stance Analysis 37 Christina Montalbano and Erin Miscioscia 3.2 Passive Outcome Measures 44 Erin Miscioscia and Christina Montalbano 3.3 Functional Outcome Measures 57 Jennifer A. Repac and Leilani X. Alvarez 4 Clinical Reasoning 65 Jennifer A. Repac and Leilani X. Alvarez 5 Reassessment 71 Jennifer A. Repac Part II Plan Implementation 75 6 Exercise Selection and Progression 77 Leilani X. Alvarez 7 Environmental Modifications 87 Gabriella Varcoe 8 Operant Conditioning in Veterinary Rehabilitation 97 Christina Montalbano 9 Assistive Devices 105 Jennifer A. Repac 10 Workplace Ergonomics 115 Kelley Zupanek Part III Rehabilitation Conditions 127 Jennifer A. Repac 11 Orthopedic Conditions of the Forelimb 129 11.1 Carpus 130 Janice Huntingford 11.2 Elbow 149 Janice Huntingford 11.3 Shoulder 173 Amber Ihrke 12 Orthopedic Conditions of the Hindlimb 199 12.1 Tarsus 200 Jennifer A. Repac 12.2 Stifle 220 Carmella C. Nugent Britt, Jennifer A. Repac, and Leilani X. Alvarez 12.3 Hip and Pelvic Region

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저자(글) Jennifer A. Repac

저자(글) Leilani X. Alvarez

저자(글) Kara L. Amstutz