WMU Research Guides: Health and Medicine: Physical therapy

Physical therapy resources

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PubMed
Is the National Library of Medicine's interface for searching MEDLINE, the major index to medical research, from clinical medicine to cellular and biomolecular biology. Free citations and abstracts, limited full-text. Coverage from 1893 to Current. Updated weekly.

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AccessPhysiotherapy
AccessPhysiotherapy contains physical therapy textbooks, procedure and exercise videos, image galleries, self-assessment tools, and a cadaver dissection tool.
F.A. Davis PT Collection
This collection provides access to clinical textbooks, self-assessments, and interactive content for physical therapists.
Engineering Village
Engineering Village features access to the Compendex and PaperChem databases.
IEEE Xplore
Full-text access to all journals, transactions, and magazines published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers with coverage from 1988, with select content published since 1872; Includes IEEE conference proceedings and all current IEEE standards.

APTA Practice & Patient Care resources
The American Physical Therapy Association provides evidence-based research, clinical guidelines, licensure information, ethical and professional information, and more. Note that some material is only available to APTA members.
PEDro
PEDro is a public, "Physiotherapy Evidence Database of over 29,000 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy." Partnered with the APTA & affiliated with University of Sydney. Updated monthly.

Physical Agents by Barbara J. Behrens; Holly Beinert
ISBN: 9780803638167
Publication Date: 2014-08-14
Illustrated, user-friendly design helps you think more critically as a therapist and strengthen the concepts that are critical to your success. Content focuses on functional outcomes and the importance of documentation. Case studies and checklists for application procedures foster decision-making skills. Patient scenarios outline utilization of modality, and include documentation, safety features, information about the patient that would alter treatment, what should be done after the modality, and where the modality fits into the treatment plan. Up-to-date information covers patient education strategies, study charts for patients to complete, home care considerations, and suggested study ideas for groups or individuals. Terminology reflects the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.