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The Swiss Ball

Theory, Basic Exercises and Clinical Application

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Beate Carrière

    1. PT, CIFK, Pasadena, USA

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXIV
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  2. History of the Swiss Ball

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 1-3

  3. Neuroanatomical, Neurophysiological, and Physiological Bases: A Hypothesis

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 4-35

  4. Motor Learning

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 36-42

  5. Practical Considerations

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 43-51

  6. Points of Observation

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 52-64

  7. Exercise Terminology and Muscle Activity

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 65-74

  8. Planning of Exercises, Screening, Evaluation, and Treatment

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 75-117

  9. Assistive Devices

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 118-142

  10. Exercise Descriptions

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 143-196

  11. Intensive and Acute Care

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 197-211

  12. Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 212-265

  13. Medical/Surgical Outpatient Care

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 266-288

  14. Neurological Outpatient Care

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 289-326

  15. Incontinence

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 327-358

  16. Preventive Applications

    • Beate Carrière
    Pages 359-378

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 379-385
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About this book

I have known Beate Carriere for several years and have always been impressed by her deep understanding of the whole field of physiotherapy. In our discussions her questions and comments have been inspiring and demonstrate that her knowledge is not only based on reading but rather on life-long clinical practice and experience. Thus, it is no wonder that her book is excep­ tional, presenting the physiology, the pathophysiology, and a technical description of recommended exercises and their clinical application - and not as general recommendations but with con­ vincing examples. All three of the sections are written in clear, understandable language. The author discusses the use of the Swiss ball; however, she did not limit herself to a technical description. Instead she set out to discover the underlying physiological mechanisms and has succeeded in showing how a knowledgable physiotherapist can contribute to the development of physiotherapy as a science. Though based on the concept of S. Klein-Vogelbach, Beate Carriere has added so many of her own exercises, descriptions, and explanations that we are justified in speaking about the Carriere concept of using the Swiss ball. What I appreciate in particular is her critical view and attempt to see the patient and his problems from all possible aspects. Therefore, she does not consider the Swiss ball program the one and only means of treat­ ment but incorporates other approaches as well.

Authors and Affiliations

  • PT, CIFK, Pasadena, USA

    Beate Carrière

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Swiss Ball

  • Book Subtitle: Theory, Basic Exercises and Clinical Application

  • Authors: Beate Carrière

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58864-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-61144-8Published: 25 November 1997

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-58864-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 385

  • Number of Illustrations: 561 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology

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