Principles of Exercise Therapy

Exercise therapy is a major component of the therapeutics in  physiotherapy. The skills on exercise therapy and their application in  treatment of various disorders are quite challenging for physiotherapy  professionals. Students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programmes  of physiotherapy need to learn about exercise physiology, clinical  exercise physiology, physical therapy, and physical interventions.

This book is designed to cater to the needs of the both students and  physiotherapy professionals. It contains the most comprehensive and  detailed version of the evidence-based exercises available, as well as  information about the exercise physiology and the factors that affect  their effectiveness. The eventual aim is for physiotherapy aspirants to  develop a deeper understanding of exercise and the physiological  mechanisms that underpin and support it. Numerous clinical applications  are included, such as exercise tests to determine fitness levels, and  information on exercise training to improve overall strength and  exercise performance, which will boost reader's self-esteem. Many  pictorial illustrations are given to understand the science of exercise.  Questions at the end of each chapter will encourage the reader as the  learning progresses.

Highlights of the Book

★ The book is well illustrated.

★ Text is written in an easy to understand language.

★ New concepts like position release technique are incorporated.

★ Questions given at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to self-evaluate the progress of learning.

★ Covers most of the syllabus of exercise therapy.