Human Movement

The sixth edition of this popular text introducing human movement to a range of readers, offers the building blocks, signposts and opportunities to think about the application and integration of basic Human Movement theory. It confirms basic knowledge which is then applied to specific areas. Drawing on the expertise of a range of authors from the healthcare professions, the new edition has adopted a themed approach that links chapters in context. The strength of this current edition is the explicit chapter integration which attempts to mimic the realities of human movement. The themed approach explores the psychosocial influences on movement. Integration is further facilitated by increased cross-referencing between the chapters and the innovative use of one themed case study throughout. Framed about a family unit, this case study enables chapter authors to explicitly apply the content of their chapters to the real world of human movement. Taken as a whole, this more integrated format will enable readers to see the reality and complexity of human movement.

ISBN 0702031348   Weight (grammes) 612 ISBN13 9780702031342 (What's this?)   Published in London Publisher Elsevier Health Sciences   Series title Physiotherapy Essentials Imprint Churchill Livingstone   Previous ISBN 9780443074462 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 246 Publication date 22 Feb 2010   Width (mm) 189 DEWEY 612.76   Spine width (mm) 13 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate Pages 288

1		Introduction by Tony Everett and Clare Kell		1
2		Skeletal muscle, muscle work, strength, power and endurance by Tim Sharp and Tony Everett		5
3		Joint mobility by Tony Everett		27
4		Motor control by Bernhard Haas		47
5		Posture and balance by Clare Kell		61
6		Motor learning by Nicola Phillips		85
7		Psychosocial influences on human movement by Sally Scott-Roberts		101
8		The influence of the environment on human movement by Philippa Coales		111
9		Biomechanics of human movement by Robert W. M. van Deursen and Tony Everett		123
10		Function of the upper limb by Valerie Sparkes and Mike Smith		155
11		Function of the lower limb by Tony Everett and Marion Trew		171
12		Function of the spine by Valerie Sparkes		191
13		Human movement across the lifespan by Lyn Horrocks		211
14		Measuring and analysing human movement by Tony Everett		227
15		Scales of measurement by Susan Corr and Roshni Khatri		243
16		Conclusion by Tony Everett and Clare Kell		257
		Index		261

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