| Description |
xiii, 351 pages : illustrations :c25 cm |
| Contents |
Basic information -- Skeletal system -- Articular system -- Arthrokinematics -- Muscular system -- The nervous system -- Basic biomechanics -- Shoulder girdle -- Shoulder joint -- Elbow joint -- Wrist joint -- Hand -- Temporomandibular joint -- Neck and trunk -- Respiratory system -- Pelvic girdle -- Hip -- Knee -- Ankle joint and foot -- Posture -- Gait |
| Summary |
"Lynn S. Lippert provides clear, simple, and practical explanations that describe the prime movers at specific joints in various activities for you to gain the clinical understanding to help patients reach functional goals. The first seven chapters in this easy-to-understand, well-organized 4th edition describe the various body systems, terminology, and biomechanical principles, which will be applied in the individual joint chapters that follow. Clinical exercises further help you understand how the human body moves from a clinical and functional perspective."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Clinical kinesiology for physical therapist assistants |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Kinesiology.
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Physical therapy assistants.
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Kinesiology, Applied.
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Movement.
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Musculoskeletal System -- anatomy & histology.
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Physical Therapy Modalities.
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| Author |
Lippert, Lynn, 1942-
Clinical kinesiology for physical therapist assistants
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| LC no. |
2006003745 |
| ISBN |
9780803612433 |
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0803612435 |
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