Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function - Couverture souple

Muscolino, J. E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0323025242 ISBN 13 : 9780323025249

Editeur : Mosby, 2005

Synopsis

This complete, full-color atlas of bones and joints contains over 700 illustrations, and explains how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers, so readers will truly understand how muscles function in the human body. It includes the bones, landmarks, and joints, as well as an introduction to the basics of how muscles function (beginning kinesiology). It also provides clinical applications related to the kinesiology concepts presented, and includes an explanation of anatomical and physiological terminology that is needed for work in the musculoskeletal field. Finally, this book covers microanatomy and microphysiology, such as the sliding filament theory and the structure and function of fascia.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

See the body's bones, joints, and muscles in action! Highly visual and in full color, Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function makes it easy to apply kinesiology concepts to the treatment of dysfunction. it contains over 1,200 illustrations, including a bone atlas that shows every bone in the human body and six chapters with detailed, illustrated coverage of joints. Written by noted educator and author Joseph E. Muscolino, this book clearly depicts how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers. This edition expands its reach to athletic training with two new chapters on stretching and strengthening exercises. A companion DVD includes video clips with over 60 minutes of footage demonstrating all the major joint actions of the human body.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mosby
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0323025242
• ISBN 13: 9780323025249
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 704
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Barbara Criscuolo; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; 20141; Italie