Brunnstrom's Clinical Kinesiology / Edition 6

by Peggy A. Houglum PT, PhD, ATC, Dolores B. Bertoti MS, PT

Overview

A classic reborn for its Golden Anniversary.

Now celebrating its 50 years in print, this text has held onto the foundation of its great success, while also being re-invented for today’s audience. The focus of this text remains the practical instruction of functional anatomy in order to quickly, and convincingly, guide readers to its use in professional performance. This text is filled with modern applications that will show your students the relevance of foundational material to their future careers.

An all-new author team of expert instructors Peggy Houglum and Dolores Bertoti, a brand-new, full-color design, and new learning and teaching resources online at DavisPlus all make the field's gold standard more valuable than ever as it prepares readers to apply theory to clinical practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803623521
Publisher:	F.A. Davis Company
Publication date:	12/07/2011
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	744
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.50(h) x 1.25(d)

About the Author

Associate Professor, Department of Athletic Training, Rangos School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chair of Allied Health and Human Services, Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania

Table of Contents

Unit 1. Basic Concepts
1. Basic Concepts in Kinesiology: Kinematics
2. Mechanical Principles: Kinetics
3. The Movement System: Nerve and Muscle Physiology and the Control of Human Movement
4. Muscle Activity and Strength

Unit 2. Upper Quarter
5. Shoulder Complex
6. Elbow and Forearm Complex
7. Wrist and Hand
8. Head, Neck and Trunk

Unit 3. Lower Quarter
9. Pelvis and Hip
10. Knee
11. Ankle and Foot

Unit 3. Functional Activities
12. Stance and Gait
13. Kinesiology Applications in Daily Functional Activities
14. Kinesiology Applications of Upper Extremity Activities of 15. Daily Living
15. Sports and Recreation