Acknowledgments
About the Author
Contributing Authors
Preface
Section I Foundational Knowledge
Chapter 1 Occupational Therapy Conceptual Foundations
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L and Lori DeMott, OTR/L, CHT
Chapter 2 Kinesiology Concepts
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L; Samia Rafeedie, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS; and Jane Baumgarten, OTR/L
Chapter 3 Range of Motion
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Chapter 4 Factors Influencing Strength
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Section II Normal Joint Movement
Chapter 5 The Shoulder
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L and Kim Szucs, PhD, OTR/L
Chapter 6 The Elbow
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Chapter 7 The Wrist
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Chapter 8 The Hand
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Chapter 9 Posture
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L and Lisa Juckett, MOT, OTR/L, CHT
Chapter 10 The Hip and Pelvis
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Chapter 11 The Knee, Ankle, and Foot
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Section III Intervention
Chapter 12 Biomechanical Intervention Approach
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Chapter 13 Rehabilitation Approach
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Chapter 14 Occupational Adaptation Practice Model
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L and Lori DeMott, OTR/L, CHT
Chapter 15 Motor Control and Motor Learning
Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L?Finanical Disclosures
Index
Biography
Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, MS, OTR/L, is an Emeritus faculty member of the Occupational Therapy Division at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Dr. Rybski graduated from The Ohio State University College of Allied Medical Professions with a bachelor of science degree in 1979 and a master’s degree in 1987. She completed her PhD in 2010 with a degree from The Ohio State University, focusing on quantitative research, evaluation, and measurement. She has taught occupational therapy students for over 25 years, with a primary focus on kinesiology, physical disabilities, and the practice of occupational therapy and Level I fieldwork. She has also taught or assisted with other occupational therapy courses, including Application of Neurodevelopmental Construct, Practice of Occupational Therapy in the Hospital Setting, Interpersonal Dynamics and Task-Oriented Groups in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, Introduction to Alternative Research Methodologies, and Critical Phases of Life. Her clinical experience includes inpatient rehabilitation and acute, outpatient, and long-term care.
