Essentials of kinesiology for the physical therapist assistant / Paul Jackson Mansfield, MPT, Professor and Program Coordinator, Physical Therpist Assistat Program, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Donald A. Neumann, PhD, PT, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Basic principles of kinesiology -- Structure and function of joints -- Structure and function of skeletal muscle -- Structure and function of the shoulder complex -- Structure and function of the elbow and forearm complex -- Structure and function of the wrist -- Structure and function of the hand -- Structure and function of the vertebral column -- Structure and function of the hip -- Structure and function of the knee -- Structure and function of the ankle and foot -- Fundamentals of human gait -- Kinesiology of mastication and ventilation.
Summary:
With clear, concise explanations and detailed illustrations, you'll discover that even the most complex concepts are easy to understand! It all starts with the basic principles of kinesiology, building up to the applied presentation of the upper and lower extremities, trunk, head, and neck. A unique, atlas-style muscle presentation pairs an illustration with a listing of each muscle's attachments, innervations, and actions. This see-it, learn-it approach is enhanced with helpful learning features such as summary boxes, key terms, learning objectives, and clinical feature boxes.
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