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Author Geweniger, Verena, author

Title Pilates : a teachers' manual / Verena Geweniger, Alexander Bohlander
Published Berlin : Springer, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource : color illustrations
Contents Introduction -- History -- The Pilates Concept -- Pilates as Preventative Exercise: Foundations -- The Exercises -- Class Formats -- Therapeutic Pilates: Fundamental Principles -- Therapeutic Pilates: Applications -- Therapeutic Pilates: Clinical Conditions/Patient Examples -- Pilates and Motor Learning -- General and Specialized Instruction -- Formal Basis for the Implementation of Pilates Training
Summary Pilates For Prevention And Therapy Millions of people use Pilates training to improve health and fitness, or regain movement capability following injury or disease. Competent, professional support from physiotherapists, sports teachers and trainers is of vital importance for every client or patient. "Pilates: A teachers' manual' provides you, as a professional, with fundamental teaching structures and practical guidelines. The concepts which characterized the traditional approach to Pilates are combined with the evolved methods of modern Pilates training, and backed up by current findings in sports science and kinesiology. Pilates For Prevention - Methodology - movement categories, functional systems, functional anatomy and biomechanics, etc. - Techniques for testing and classification of training objectives - Modern mat training: ca. 40 exercises - Class plans tailored to specific groups (beginner, intermediate, advanced, pre-natal, etc.) Pilates For Therapy - Basics - ICF classification, phases of rehabilitation, strength, mobility - Exercises utilizing the Pilates equipment (Reformer, Cadillac, etc., small apparatus) - Therapeutic mat exercises - Movement in muscle chains -Treatment examples from orthopedics, neurology, etc. Clear descriptions - All exercises clearly presented on double pages - Concise movement instructions - More than 500 color photographs illustrate movements step-by-step - References and practical tips on all themes Inter-disciplinary relevance and comprehensibility - With glossary and clarification of anatomical terms The first English edition of the successful German work
Analysis fysische therapie
physical therapy
geneeskunde
medicine
volksgezondheid
public health
sportgeneeskunde
sports medicine
herstel
rehabilitation
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Pilates method -- Study and teaching
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
Médecine.
Form Electronic book
Author Bohlander, Alexander, author
ISBN 9783642381140
3642381146