SECTION I. Evaluation 1. Physiatric History and Examination 2. Examination of the Pediatric Patient 3. Adult Communication Disorders 4. Psychological Perspectives on Rehabilitation: Contemporary Assessment and Intervention Strategies 5. Gait Analysis: Technology and Clinical Applications 6. Practical Aspects of Impairment Rating and Disability Determination 7. Neurological and Musculoskeletal Imaging Studies 8. Quality and Outcome Measures for Medical Rehabilitation 9. Research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 10. Electrodiagnostic Medicine I: Basic Aspects 11. Electrodiagnostic Medicine II: Clinical Evaluation and Findings 12. Electrodiagnostic Medicine III: Case Studies SECTION II. Treatment Techniques and Special Equipment 13. Upper Limb Amputee Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration 14. Lower Limb Prostheses 15. Upper Limb Orthotic Devices 16. Lower Limb Orthoses 17. Spinal Orthoses in Rehabilitation 18. Prescription of Wheelchairs and Seating Systems 19. Therapeutic Exercise 20. Manipulation, Traction, and Massage 21. Physical Agent Modalities 22. Electrical Stimulation 23. Computer Assistive Devices and Environmental Controls 24. Joint and Soft Tissue Injection Techniques SECTION III. Common Clinical Problems in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 25. Achieving Functional Independence 26. Rehabilitation of Patients with Swallowing Disorders 27. Management of Bladder Dysfunction 28. Neurogenic Bowel: Dysfunction and Management 29. Spasticity 30. Sexuality Issues in Persons with Disabilities 31. Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers and Other Chronic Wounds 32. Cardiac Rehabilitation 33. Concepts in Pulmonary Rehabilitation 34. Deconditioning, Conditioning, and the Benefits of Exercise 35. Employment of Persons with Disabilities SECTION IV. Issues in Specific Diagnoses in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 36. Rehabilitation of Patients with Rheumatological Disorders 37. Assessment and Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders 38. Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes 39. Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lower Limbs 40. Low Back Pain and Disorders of the Lumbar Spine 41. Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis 42. Chronic Pain Syndromes: Evaluation and Treatment 43. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Pain Syndromes 44. Concepts in Sports Medicine 45. Occupational Rehabilitation 46. Rehabilitation Concepts in Motor Neuron Diseases 47. Rehabilitation of Patients with Peripheral Neuropathies 48. Rehabilitation Concerns in Myopathies 49. Brain Injury Rehabilitation 50. Rehabilitation of Stroke Syndromes 51. Rehabilitation Concerns in Degenerative Movement Disorders of the Central Nervous System 52. Rehabilitation of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis 53. Rehabilitation of Children and Adults with Cerebral Palsy 54. Rehabilitation Concepts in Myelomeningocele 55. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine 56. Vascular Disease: Evaluation and Management 57. Principles of Cancer Rehabilitation 58. Rehabilitation of Patients with Burns 59. Principles of Geriatric Rehabilitation 60. Rehabilitation Management in Persons with AIDS and HIV Infection 61. Rehabilitation Aspects of Organ Transplantation