Description
Book SynopsisCelebrating its 50 years in print, this text has held onto the foundation of its great success, while also being re-invented for today's audience. The focus of the text remains the practical instruction of functional anatomy in order to quickly, and convincingly, guide readers to its use in professional performance.
Table of Contents
- Basic Concepts
- Basic Concepts in Kinesiology: Kinematics
- Mechanical Principles: Kinetics
- The Movement System: Nerve and Muscle Physiology and the Control of Human Movement
- Muscle Activity and Strength
- Upper Quarter
- Shoulder Complex
- Elbow and Forearm Complex
- Wrist and Hand
- Head, Neck and Trunk
- Lower Quarter
- Pelvis and Hip
- Knee
- Ankle and Foot
- Functional Activities
- Stance and Gait
- Kinesiology Applications in Daily Functional Activities
- Kinesiology Applications of Upper Extremity Activities of Daily Living
- Sports and Recreation
