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With its focus on the normal and abnormal mechanical interactions between the muscles and joints of the body, <b>Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition</b> provides a foundation for the practice of physical rehabilitation. This comprehensive, research-based core text presents kinesiology as it relates to physical rehabilitation in a clinically relevant and accessible manner. It provides students and clinicians with the language of human movement - and acts as a bridge between basic science and clinical management. Full-color anatomic and kinesiologic illustrations clearly demonstrate the anatomy, functional movement, and biomechanical principles underlying movement; and dynamic new video clips help you interpret new concepts with visual demonstration. <b>More than 900 high-quality illustrations</b> provide you with the visual accompaniments you need to comprehend the material. <b><i>Clinical Connections</i> boxes</b> at the end of each chapter in Sections II through IV highlight or expand upon a particular clinical concept associated with the kinesiology covered in the chapter. <b><i>Special Focus</i> boxes</b> interspersed throughout the text provide numerous clinical examples that demonstrate why kinesiologic information is needed. <b>Critical thinking questions</b> challenge you to review or reinforce the main concepts contained within each chapter. <b>Evidence-based approach</b> emphasizes the importance of research in physical therapy decision-making. <b>Evolve site for students</b> comes with video clips, answers to study questions, and references linked to Medline. <b>Evolve site for instructors</b> includes an image collection from the text, teaching tips, and lab activities. <b>NEW! <i>Kinesiology of Running</i> chapter</b> covers the biomechanics of running. <b>NEW! Video clips</b> help you interpret new concepts with visual demonstration. <b>NEW! All-new content</b> on the pelvic floor. <b>NEW! Thoroughly updated references</b> emphasize the evidence-based presentation of information in the text. <b></b> <b>NEW!</b> <b>QR codes linked to videos </b>for easy viewing on mobile devices. <b>NEW! Pageburst enhanced edition</b> allows you to access multimedia content from the eBook without going to another website.
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Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System, Donald A Neumann
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System
- Subtitle
- Foundations for Rehabilitation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Donald A Neumann
- Publisher
- Mosby
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 784
- ISBN10
- 0323287530
- ISBN13
- 9780323287531
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Textbooks, References & Manuals, Health, Medicine, Fitness, Physiology, Physiotherapy, Orthopedics
- Description
- With its focus on the normal and abnormal mechanical interactions between the muscles and joints of the body, <b>Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition</b> provides a foundation for the practice of physical rehabilitation. This comprehensive, research-based core text presents kinesiology as it relates to physical rehabilitation in a clinically relevant and accessible manner. It provides students and clinicians with the language of human movement - and acts as a bridge between basic science and clinical management. Full-color anatomic and kinesiologic illustrations clearly demonstrate the anatomy, functional movement, and biomechanical principles underlying movement; and dynamic new video clips help you interpret new concepts with visual demonstration. <b>More than 900 high-quality illustrations</b> provide you with the visual accompaniments you need to comprehend the material. <b><i>Clinical Connections</i> boxes</b> at the end of each chapter in Sections II through IV highlight or expand upon a particular clinical concept associated with the kinesiology covered in the chapter. <b><i>Special Focus</i> boxes</b> interspersed throughout the text provide numerous clinical examples that demonstrate why kinesiologic information is needed. <b>Critical thinking questions</b> challenge you to review or reinforce the main concepts contained within each chapter. <b>Evidence-based approach</b> emphasizes the importance of research in physical therapy decision-making. <b>Evolve site for students</b> comes with video clips, answers to study questions, and references linked to Medline. <b>Evolve site for instructors</b> includes an image collection from the text, teaching tips, and lab activities. <b>NEW! <i>Kinesiology of Running</i> chapter</b> covers the biomechanics of running. <b>NEW! Video clips</b> help you interpret new concepts with visual demonstration. <b>NEW! All-new content</b> on the pelvic floor. <b>NEW! Thoroughly updated references</b> emphasize the evidence-based presentation of information in the text. <b></b> <b>NEW!</b> <b>QR codes linked to videos </b>for easy viewing on mobile devices. <b>NEW! Pageburst enhanced edition</b> allows you to access multimedia content from the eBook without going to another website.