TY  - CHAP
AU  - Fausto Orsi Medola
AU  - Carlos Alberto Fortulan
AU  - Carla da Silva Santana
AU  - Valeria Meirelles Carril Elui
ED  - Josette Bettany-Saltikov
ED  - Berta Paz-Lourido
Y1  - 2012-04-05
PY  - 2012
T1  - Reaching for Independence: Challenges for a New Concept of Wheelchair Design
N2  - This book contains new information on physical therapy research and clinical approaches that are being undertaken into numerous medical conditions; biomechanical and musculoskeletal conditions as well as the effects of psychological factors, body awareness and relaxation techniques; specific and specialist exercises for the treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformities in infants and adolescents; new thermal agents are being introduced and different types of physical therapy interventions are being introduced for the elderly both in the home and clinical setting. Additionally research into physical therapy interventions for patients with respiratory, cardiovascular disorders and stroke is being undertaken and new concepts of wheelchair design are being implemented.
BT  - Physical Therapy Perspectives in the 21st Century
SP  - Ch. 18
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/33961
DO  - 10.5772/33961
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-25
ER  -