Human Movement
An Introductory Text
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 15. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
292 pages
978-0-443-07068-6 (ISBN)
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Description
This new edition provides an introduction to the study of human movement for physiotherapists and other health care professions who undertake the assessment of movement and the rehabilitation of clients with impaired movement and function. "Human Movement 4th Edition" focuses on understanding and assessing the movement and function of human beings in their daily environment rather than on the actual treatment for patients with abnormal movement. The text is enlivened by case studies, points for clinical consideration and student tasks and activities an ideal starter kit.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Allied health students particularly physiotherapists. Also occupational therapists, manual therapists, podiatrists.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
180 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
685 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07068-6 (9780443070686)
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Content
CONTENTS: Introduction. Biomechanics. Musculoskeletal basis for movement. The neural control of human movement. Motor learning. Posture and balance. Indices of daily living. Children and movement. The effects of age on human movement. Joint mobility. Tension and relaxation. Function of the lower limb. Function of the spine. Function of the upper limb. Strength, power and endurance. Evaluating and measuring human movement. The effect of disease pathologies on normal movement. Index.