(Ebook) DeLisa's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition by Walter R. Frontera (Editor in Chief) ISBN 9781496374967, 1496374967

(Ebook) DeLisa's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition by Walter R. Frontera (Editor in Chief) ISBN 9781496374967, 1496374967

The field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation focuses on the restoration of health andfunction and reintegration of the patient into the community. The goal of DeLisa’s PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice is to organize, summarize, discuss, andmake available knowledge in the field to assist the developing or established practitioner inthese endeavors. This sixth edition responds to the dramatic increase in information andknowledge in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation since the publication of thefifth edition. This edition also introduces a major reorganization of chapters and aclassification of the chapters in new sections.The content of this book has been extensively revised and expanded. There are 5 newchapters and over 20 major revisions in this edition. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive,thorough, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary discussion covering the depth and breadth ofthe science of physical medicine and rehabilitation and the evidence that supports currentbest practice. Chapters cover the scientific fundamentals of our field as well as the state-ofthe-art clinical interventions used in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with a widevariety of diseases and disabilities. Authors for each chapter were chosen for their experienceand expertise in their given topic. This text reflects the efforts of over two hundredcontributing authors representing all parts of the world.We hope this sixth edition of DeLisa’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principlesand Practice contributes significantly to the advancement of the field. As an essentialresource for the training and continuing education of medical rehabilitation professionals,this text will help ensure that the care they provide to people with disabling conditions is ofthe highest quality, resulting in improvement in their health, function, and quality of life.