Musculoskeletal assessment : joint range of motion, muscle testing and function : a research-based practical guide / Hazel M. Clarkson ; photography by Jacques Hurabielle, Sandra Bruinsma and Thomas Turner ; illustrations by Heather K. Doy, Joy D. Marlowe and Kimberly Battista.

Previous edition 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Principles and methods -- Relating assessment to treatment -- Shoulder complex -- Elbow and forearm -- Wrist and hand -- Hip -- Knee -- Ankle and foot -- Head, neck, and trunk -- Appendix A. Sample numerical recording form: range of motion assessment and measurement -- Appendix B. Sample recording form: Manual muscle strength assessment -- Appendix C. Summary of patient positioning for the assessment and measurement of joint motion, muscle length, and muscle strength -- Appendix D. Gait -- Appendix E. Practice makes perfect: summary & evaluation forms.

This updated fourth edition offers a straightforward, student-friendly approach to learning the clinical evaluation of Joint Range of Motion (ROM), Muscle Length, and Manual Muscle Testing (MMT). Each chapter is devoted to a separate anatomical region to help physical therapists and occupational therapists hone their understanding of pertinent surface and deep anatomy. The narrative outlines the steps taken in assessment techniques and interpreting the results.