| Description |
271 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Physiotherapy practice explained |
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Physiotherapy practice explained.
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| Contents |
1. Biomechanics: force and energy -- 2. The structure of matter and materials -- 3. Gravity, stability and balance: anthropometric considerations -- 4. Skeletal muscle contraction -- 5. Parallel force systems: application of muscle forces to body segments -- 6. Friction, viscosity and joint movement -- 7. Properties of water related to hydrotherapy -- 8. Pressure: some therapeutic applications -- 9. Human movement: description and analysis including gait -- 10. Energy, efficiency and endurance in human movement -- 11. Ergonomics -- 12. Some biomechanical explanations -- Appendix A. Power of 10 notation -- Appendix B. Trigonometric ratios |
| Analysis |
Humans Movement |
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Humans Movement |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-261) and index |
| Subject |
Biomechanics.
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Human mechanics.
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Kinesiology.
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Physical therapy.
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Therapeutics, Physiological.
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| Author |
Reed, Ann, SRP.
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| LC no. |
96209132 |
| ISBN |
0750621036 |
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