Master the essentials of anatomy and body movement to succeed as a physical therapist assistant! Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition provides you with a solid background in the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, with clear explanations of normal movement setting the stage for discussions of abnormal movement patterns and treatment techniques. To clarify kinesiology concepts, full-color illustrations show bones, joints, supporting ligaments, and muscles. Written by experienced physical therapy practitioners Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald A. Neumann, this concise guide prepares PTAs for success in both the classroom and the clinical setting. And it includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase!
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. About the Authors - p. iii 9. Acknowledgments - p. iii 10. List of Illustrations - p. iii 11. List of Tables - p. iii 12. Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Kinesiology - p. iii 13. Chapter 2: Structure and Function of Joints - p. iii 14. Chapter 3: Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle - p. iii 15. Chapter 4: Structure and Function of the Shoulder Complex - p. iii 16. Chapter 5: Structure and Function of the Elbow and Forearm Complex - p. iii 17. Chapter 6: Structure and Function of the Wrist - p. iii 18. Chapter 7: Structure and Function of the Hand - p. iii 19. Chapter 8: Structure and Function of the Vertebral Column - p. iii 20. Chapter 9: Structure and Function of the Hip - p. iii 21. Chapter 10: Structure and Function of the Knee - p. iii 22. Chapter 11: Structure and Function of the Ankle and Foot - p. iii 23. Chapter 12: Fundamentals of Human Gait - p. iii 24. Chapter 13: Kinesiology of Mastication and Ventilation - p. iii 25. Answer Key - p. iii 26. Glossary - p. iii 27. Index - p. iii
Master the essentials of anatomy and body movement to succeed as a physical therapist assistant! Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition provides you with a solid background in the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, with clear explanations of normal movement setting the stage for discussions of abnormal movement patterns and treatment techniques. To clarify kinesiology concepts, full-color illustrations show bones, joints, supporting ligaments, and muscles. Written by experienced physical therapy practitioners Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald A. Neumann, this concise guide prepares PTAs for success in both the classroom and the clinical setting. And it includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase!
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. About the Authors - p. iii 9. Acknowledgments - p. iii 10. List of Illustrations - p. iii 11. List of Tables - p. iii 12. Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Kinesiology - p. iii 13. Chapter 2: Structure and Function of Joints - p. iii 14. Chapter 3: Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle - p. iii 15. Chapter 4: Structure and Function of the Shoulder Complex - p. iii 16. Chapter 5: Structure and Function of the Elbow and Forearm Complex - p. iii 17. Chapter 6: Structure and Function of the Wrist - p. iii 18. Chapter 7: Structure and Function of the Hand - p. iii 19. Chapter 8: Structure and Function of the Vertebral Column - p. iii 20. Chapter 9: Structure and Function of the Hip - p. iii 21. Chapter 10: Structure and Function of the Knee - p. iii 22. Chapter 11: Structure and Function of the Ankle and Foot - p. iii 23. Chapter 12: Fundamentals of Human Gait - p. iii 24. Chapter 13: Kinesiology of Mastication and Ventilation - p. iii 25. Answer Key - p. iii 26. Glossary - p. iii 27. Index - p. iii
