Key Features

• UNIQUE! Five-step screening model is systems- and symptoms-based, and follows the standards for competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association, covering past medical history, risk factor assessment, clinical presentation, associated signs and symptoms, and review of symptoms.
• UNIQUE! Case studies are based on clinical experience and give real-world examples of how to integrate screening information into the diagnostic process and when to treat or refer.
• Evidence for the screening process is based on peer-reviewed literature, reporting on the sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios of yellow (cautionary) and red (warning) flags.
• Quick-reference summaries include tables, boxes, follow-up questions, clinical signs and symptoms, and case examples.
• Key Points to Remember boxes at the end of each chapter provide quick, bulleted summaries of critical information.
• Practice Questions allow you to check your understanding of concepts presented in the chapters.
• Laboratory tests and values relating to physical therapist practice are presented in the inside front and back covers of the text for quick reference.
• Screening tools and checklists are available in the book and on the Evolve website, and are downloadable and printable for use in the clinic.