Description
Book SynopsisManual of Structural Kinesiology, 22e provides a straightforward view of human anatomy and its relation to movement. While the manual is designed for use in undergraduate structural kinesiology courses, other clinicians and educators will also benefit from the text. The manual clearly identifies specific muscles and muscle groups and describes exercises for strengthening and developing those muscles. The author's goal continues to be to provide important information in an accessible format through a combination of logical presentation, extensive and clear illustrations, and concise writing style.
Table of ContentsPREFACE
1 FOUNDATIONS OF STRUCTURAL KINESIOLOGY
2 NEUROMUSCULAR FUNDAMENTALS
3 BASIC BIOMECHANICAL FACTORS AND CONCEPTS
4 THE SHOULDER GIRDLE
5 THE SHOULDER JOINT
6 THE ELBOW AND RADIOULNAR JOINTS
7 THE WRIST AND HAND JOINTS
8 THE HIP JOINT AND PELVIC GIRDLE
9 THE KNEE JOINT
10 THE ANKLE AND FOOT JOINTS
11 THE TRUNK AND SPINAL COLUMN
12 MUSCULAR ANALYSIS OF SELECTED EXERCISES AND RELATED CONCEPTS
GLOSSARY
APPENDIX
NAME INDEX
SUBJECT INDEX
