ITEMS Video Descriptions


Assessing Breath Sounds
DPT VT0461

Learn to identify normal & abnormal breath sounds & what causes them physiologically. By developing your skills for detecting even subtle changes in breath sounds, you'll gain important insights you need to act in an emergency. 30 min.


Muscular Dystrophy
DPT VT0570

MD attacks muscles so that people lose ability to walk, talk & breathe. About 2/3 are children but symptoms can appear any time between birth & adolescence. Shows how sufferers deal with disease that has no cure. 26 min


Biology of Death
DPT VT0571

Covers state of current knowledge about biology of death & its causes, including normal aging process. Also discusses legal & social response to death, & the role of society in investigating & regulating it. 29min: approx. run time


Polio & the Post-Polio Syndrome
DPT VT0572

In first half of century, polio crippled thousands of people, many of them children. Today many survivors are facing new problems after years of dormancy, their pain & disability are returning in a condition called post-polio syndrome. Reviews history of polio, looks at syndrome, & examines worldwide polio eradication programs. 28 min


Living & Learning Series
DPT VT0662A

Instructional videos for Physical Therapy related to stroke patients.


Living & Learning Series
DPT VT0662B

Instructional videos for Physical Therapy related to stroke patients.


Living & Learning Series
DPT VT0662C

Instructional videos for Physical Therapy related to stroke patients.


Living & Learning Series
DPT VT0662D

Instructional videos for Physical Therapy related to stroke patients.


Living & Learning Series
DPT VT0662E

Instructional videos for Physical Therapy related to stroke patients.


Burn Care: A Team Challenge
DPT VT0782

Video for Physical Therapy from University of Maryland. 1997


Mosbys Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage: Massage Overviews & Draping
DPT VT0974A

1. Massage Overview And Draping Procedures: Included: Objective & subjective benefits of massage; Scope of practice; Client categories; Personal hygiene for therapist; Client positioning & placement of body supports; Taking a client history; Draping procedures; Assisting clients with special needs.


Mosbys Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage: Body Mechanics
DPT VT0974B

2. Body Mechanics: Included: Comparison of proper & improper positioning; Warm up & stretching; Self massage; Use of stools for support; Working with a mat; Using leverage; Lean & lift technique.


Mosbys Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage: Massage Manipulations
DPT VT0974C

3. Massage Manipulations: Included: Resting position; Effleurage; Petrissage; Compression; Vibration; Shaking; Rocking; Tapotement; Friction.


Mosbys Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage: Massage Techniques
DPT VT0974D

4. Massage Techniques: Included: Guidelines for using massage techniques; Active range of motion; Active assisted range of motion; Muscle energy techniques; Postisometric relaxation; Reciprocal inhibition; Pulsed muscle energy procedures; Direct manipulation; Positional release techniques; Stretching techniques.


Medical Imaging (with teacher guide)
DPT VT0988

Video for physical therapy.