Physical Activity and Rehabilitation in Life-threatening Illness

This book is a comprehensive summary of the recommendations for best practice, and current evidence, for physical activity and rehabilitation of functional deficits in individuals with end-stage diseases.

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Amy J. Litterini PT, DPT is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of New England in Portland, Maine, USA. Her clinical career has focused on adult rehabilitation, with an interest in advanced cancer survivorship. She is a certified patient navigator by the Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute and a certified hospice volunteer with Compassus Hospice. Amy served in governance positions in the American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy and the Oncologic Specialty Council of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists.

Christopher Wilson PT, DPT, DScPT is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Program in the School of Health Sciences at Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA and the Residency Program Director for the Beaumont Health Oncology Residency, Troy, MI, USA. He is the Vice President of the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association and served as the Hospice Palliative Care Coordinator for the oncology subgroup of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (now World Physiotherapy).

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PART I

Core Concepts in Life-threatening Illness 1

1 Palliative Care for Adults 3

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2 Palliative Care Philosophy for Children and Adolescents 21

KENDRA D. KOCH

3 Exercise, Activity in Cancer and Chronic Disease 34

JEANNETTE Q. LEE

4 Role of Therapists and Palliative Care Models 46

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5 Caregivers in Patient- and Family-Centered Care 61

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6 Integration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team 75

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7 Communication Strategies 96

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PART II

Diagnoses and Conditions in Life-threatening Illness 111

8 Diseases of the Heart 113

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9 Malignant Neoplasms 119

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10 Accidents and Unintentional Injuries 134

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11 Respiratory Diseases 140

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12 Cerebrovascular Diseases: Acute and Chronic Stroke 151

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13 Progressive Neurological Diseases 159

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14 Diabetes 173

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15 Kidney Disease 181

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16 Substance Use Disorder, Intentional Self-Harm, Gun Violence, and HIV/AIDS 187

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PART III

Outcome Measures and Interventions 209

17 Management of Conditions and Symptoms 211

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18 Measuring and Quantifying Outcomes 249

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Contents xi

19 Therapists' Interventions among Practice Settings 261

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20 Safe Patient Handling and Mobility 275

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PART IV

Policy, Research, and Education 293

21 Education on Palliative and End-of-Life Care 295

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22 Policy Issues and Clinical Documentation 306

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23 The Future of Physical Activity, Rehabilitation, and End-of-Life Care 322

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Afterword 337

RICHARD BRIGGS