Physiotherapy and the Elderly Patient

Originally published in 1988, the purpose of this book was to introduce the student and practicing physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and to present a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management. Care of the elderly demands a dynamic and responsible approach and it was hoped that this book would improve therapy skills. The authors' principle aim was to describe appropriate physiotherapy practice together with the pathology and medicine of old age. There is also consideration of social and psychological issues and working with the elderly people in the community as well as in hospital.

About the author

Paul Wagstaff and Davis Coakley

Summary

Originally published in 1988, the purpose of this book was to introduce the student and practicing physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and to present a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management.

Product details

• Authors: Davis Coakley, Paul Wagstaff, Paul Coakley Wagstaff, Wagstaff Paul, Coakley Davis
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 10.05.2024
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology
• EAN: 9781032689135
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3268913-5
• Pages: 230
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Aging
• Subjects: Rehabilitation, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy, Personal & public health, Psychology of ageing, Child & developmental psychology, Social issues & processes, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Geriatric medicine, physiotherapy, Functional assessment, Social and ethical issues, Personal and public health / health education, Community-based Elderly Care, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, geriatric rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation techniques, physiotherapy interventions for ageing population, neurological disorders management