
The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics
with access to e-learning course [formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research]
Jim Richards(Author)
Elsevier (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 20. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
380 pages
978-0-7020-5489-1 (ISBN)
Description
ALL-ENCOMPASSING and EXPANDED, now covering the WHOLE BODY (lower quadrant PLUS upper quadrant and spine) - The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics (formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research) presents the latest research in a form which is accessible, practical, thorough and up-to-the minute.
. Starts from basic principles and builds up to complex concepts
. Highly practical with a constant clinical emphasis
. Written for all health care professionals including physiotherapists and podiatrists
. Addition of upper quadrant and spine
. Title has changed to truly reflect the resource's expanded and comprehensive approach
. Case studies and additional clinical examples
. New methods in EMG analysis
. Updated elearning course which is compatible with tablet and mobile devices
. A global team of writers
. Starts from basic principles and builds up to complex concepts
. Highly practical with a constant clinical emphasis
. Written for all health care professionals including physiotherapists and podiatrists
. Addition of upper quadrant and spine
. Title has changed to truly reflect the resource's expanded and comprehensive approach
. Case studies and additional clinical examples
. New methods in EMG analysis
. Updated elearning course which is compatible with tablet and mobile devices
. A global team of writers
Reviews / Votes
"a great overview, and a theoretical underpinning to clinical biomechanics.""it would be a useful reference resource for many health departments"
"a brilliant textbook that assists the reader through a large, difficult topic"
"This book is a complete course comprising of fully integrated print and online components which bring quality animations to life.?
"This book is recommended for the library of any practitioner who has a strong interest in biomechanics and wishes to study further the concepts of biomechanics taking it to the next level."
Shaun Kelly, Podiatry Review. Vol. 65 No. 4
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Approx. 430 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
791 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-5489-1 (9780702054891)
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Other editions
Additional editions

MSc Richards BEng
The Comprehensive Textbook of Biomechanics
The Comprehensive Textbook of Biomechanics
E-Book
03/2018
2nd Edition
Elsevier
€109.99
Available for download
Previous edition

Book
02/2008
Churchill Livingstone
€106.45
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Jim Richards is Professor of Biomechanics and research lead for the Allied Health Research Unit (AHRu) at the University of Central Lancashire in 2004. He has authored over 160 peer reviewed journal papers and written and edited several textbooks, including the 5th edition of Whittle's Gait Analysis (2012). He will take over from David Levine as the lead editor for this edition.
Author
Professor of Biomechanics, Department of Allied Health Professions, Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Content
Section 1: Mechanics and Biomechanics Theory
Section 2: Methods of Measurement and Modelling
Section 3: Clinical Assessment
Section 2: Methods of Measurement and Modelling
Section 3: Clinical Assessment