[Book Description]

This hallmark text celebrates 50 years in print with a Golden Anniversary Edition, re-imagined to meet the needs of today's practitioners. Now with a brand-new author team, Peggy A. Houglum and Dolores B. Bertoti present kinesiology from a modern, applied perspective.


[Contents]

Unit One: Basic Concepts
CHAPTER 1. Basic Concepts in Kinesiology: Kinematics
CHAPTER 2. Mechanical Principles: Kinetics
CHAPTER 3. The Movement System: Nerve and Muscle Physiolgy and the Control of Human Movement
CHAPTER 4. Muscle Activity and Strength

Unit Two: Upper Quarter
CHAPTER 5. Shoulder Complex
CHAPTER 6. Elbow and Forearm Complex
CHAPTER 7. Wrist and Hand
CHAPTER 8. Head, Neck, and Trunk

Unit Three: Lower Quarter
CHAPTER 9. Pelvis and Hip
CHAPTER 10. knee
CHAPTER 11. Ankle and Foot

Unit Four: Funtional Activities
CHAPTER 12. Stance and Gait
CHAPTER 13. Kinesiology Applications in Daily Functional Activities
CHAPTER 14. Kinesiology Applications of Upper Extremity Activites of Daily Living
CHAPTER 15. Sports and Recreation