Daniels and Worthingham’s Muscle Testing, 11th Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Muscle Testing and Performance Testing

Authored by esteemed professionals, Dale Avers PT DPT PhD FAPTA, Donovan J. Lott PT PhD CSCS, and Marybeth Brown PT PhD FACSM FAPTADaniels, this 11th edition of Daniels and Worthingham’s Muscle Testing offers a wealth of information for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their skills in manual muscle testing and performance testing.

A Clear and Comprehensive Resource

This edition provides a detailed guide to patient positioning, clinician instructions, and application of skill, alongside comprehensive discussion of the value of strength testing. The book is filled with clear, illustrated instructions and over 500 illustrations that clearly show testing sequences, muscle anatomy, and muscle innervation, making it easy to understand and perform muscle testing procedures to assess deficits in strength, balance, and range of motion.

Updated Coverage for Modern Clinicians

This edition includes updated information on alternative strength and performance tests for all adult populations, as well as comprehensive coverage for muscle dynamometry and ideal exercises. The eBook version, included with print purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Enhance Clinical Decision Making

The book covers functional performance testing, including functional strength testing in older adults and those with functional decline, and testing muscle performance in various clinical settings. Additionally, it addresses how to enhance the reliability and validity of manual muscle testing and other practical considerations of manual muscle testing.

Linking Muscle Topography with Function

Details of muscle anatomy and innervation help in linking muscle topography with function. Clinical Relevance and Substitutions boxes provide additional tips and highlight muscle substitutions that may occur during a test to ensure greater accuracy. A constant reference number clearly identifies each muscle in the body, indexed in the Alphabetical List of Muscles by Region as well as in the Ready Reference Anatomy chapter in the eBook, to speed cross-referencing and help you quickly identify any muscle.

Stay Current with the Latest Information

Updated content throughout ensures that healthcare professionals have access to the most current information needed to be an effective practitioner. Updated references ensure content is current and applicable for today’s practice.

The eBook version also includes video clips and bonus Ready Reference Anatomy and Assessment of Muscles Innervated by Cranial Nerves content, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to master muscle testing and performance testing.