Full Description
A classic reborn for its Golden Anniversary.
Now celebrating 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 this text remains the practical instruction of functional anatomy in order to quickly, and convincingly, guide readers to its use in professional performance. This text is filled with modern applications that will show your students the relevance of foundational material to their future careers.
An all-new author team of expert instructors Peggy Houglum and Dolores Bertoti, a brand-new, full-color design, and new learning and teaching resources online at DavisPlus all make the field's gold standard more valuable than ever as it prepares readers to apply theory to clinical practice.
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
