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• Title:Low back disorders : evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation / Stuart McGill., Phd, University of Waterloo, Canada.
  
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• Author/Creator:McGill, Stuart, 1957- author.
  
• Published/Created:Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2016]
  ©2016
  

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  • Location:BMB LIBRARY (VGH) stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WE755 .M4778 2016
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

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  • Call Number: WE755 .M4778 2016
    
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  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Backache.
  Backache--Prevention.
  Evidence-based medicine.
  
• Medical Subjects: Low Back Pain--prevention & control.
  Back Injuries--prevention & control.
  Back Injuries--rehabilitation.
  Low Back Pain--rehabilitation.
  Evidence-Based Medicine.
  
• Genre/Form:Textbook.
  
• Edition:Third edition.
  
• Description:xx, 404 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
  
• Summary:"Low Back Disorders, Third Edition, presents a solid research foundation in back anatomy, function, and injury mechanisms. Internationally recognized low back specialist Stuart McGill guides readers through the assessment of low back pain to identify specific pain triggers that substantiate evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation approaches."--Back cover
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-393) and index.
  
• ISBN:9781450472913 (print)
  1450472915 (print)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I Scientific Foundation
  ch. 1 Introduction to the Issues and Scientific Approach Unique to This Book
  Legislative Landscape: The Unfortunate Adverse Impact on Painful Backs
  Deficiencies in Current Diagnostic Practices
  Inadequacies in Current Care and Prevention
  Mechanical Loading and the Process of Injury: A Low Back Tissue Injury Primer
  Excellent Clinicians and Excellent Practice
  Unique Scientific Foundation of This Book
  In Vitro Lab
  In Vivo Lab
  Final Note
  ch. 2 Epidemiological Studies and What They Really Mean
  Influence of Randomized Controlled Trials and Other Epidemiological Approaches
  Misunderstandings of Epidemiology
  Multidimensional Links Among Biomechanical, Psychosocial, and Personal Variables
  How Do Biomechanical Factors Affect LBD?
  Links Between Personal Factors and LBD
  Studies of Exercise Intervention
  Practical Application: What the Evidence Supports
  What Works Clinically
  Final Note
  ch. 3 Functional Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
  Anatomy Trains
  Basic Neural Structure
  Vascular Anatomy
  Vertebrae
  Sacroiliac Joints
  Intervertebral Disc
  Muscles
  Ligaments
  Lumbodorsal Fascia (LDF)
  Quick Review of the Pelvis, Hips, and Related Musculature
  Clinically Relevant Aspects of Pain and Anatomic Structure
  Final Note
  ch. 4 Normal and Injury Mechanics of the Lumbar Spine
  Kinematic Properties of the Thoracolumbar Spine
  Kinetics and Normal Lumbar Spine Mechanics
  Dubious Lifting Mechanisms
  Other Important Mechanisms of Normal Spine Mechanics
  Injury Mechanisms
  Biomechanical and Physiological Changes Following Injury
  Final Note
  ch. 5 Myths and Realities of Lumbar Spine Stability
  Why Spine Stability Is Important for Everyone
  Stability: A Qualitative Analogy
  Quantitative Foundation of Stability
  Stability Myths, Facts, and Clinical Implications
  Final Note
  pt. II Injury Prevention
  ch. 6 LBD Risk Assessment
  Brief Review of the Risk Factors for LBD
  NIOSH Approach to Risk Assessment
  Snook Psychophysical Approach
  Lumbar Motion Monitor (LMM)
  Ergowatch
  Biological Signal-Driven Model Approaches
  Final Note
  ch. 7 Reducing the Risk of Low Back Injury
  Lessons From the Literature
  LBD Prevention for Workers
  Question of Back Belts
  LBD Prevention for Employers
  Injury Prevention Primer
  Note for Consultants
  Reducing the Risk in Athletes
  Final Note
  pt. III Low Back Rehabilitation
  ch. 8 Building Better Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Injuries
  Pain-Reducing Mechanisms of Exercise
  Five-Stage Back Training Program
  Finding the Best Approach
  Stages of Patient Progression
  Guidelines for Developing the Best Exercise Regimen
  Final Note
  ch. 9 Evaluating the Patient
  Most Crucial Element in Evaluation
  First Clinician-Patient Meeting
  Assessing Posture and Movement Quality
  Some Provocation Tests
  Some Functional Screens
  Testing Muscle Endurance
  Final Note
  ch. 10 Developing the Exercise Program
  Philosophy of Low Back Exercise Design
  Clinical Wisdom
  Thoughts on Mobility
  Identifying Safe and Effective Exercises
  Beginner's Program for Pain Control and Stabilization
  Exercises That May Be Used in a Stabilization Program
  Special Conditions
  Final Note
  ch. 11 Advanced Exercises
  Safely Increasing Challenges
  Occupational and Athletic Work Hardening
  Final Note.