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Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System,
4th Edition
Margareta Nordin and Victor H. Frankel
Now in its Fourth Edition,
Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
uses a direct and comprehensive approach to present students with a working
knowledge of biomechanical principles of use in the evaluation and treatment
of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The text opens with a chapter that introduces
the basic terminology and concepts of biomechanics; the remainder of the book
then focuses on the biomechanics of tissues and structures, the biomechanics
of joints, and applied biomechanics.
978-1-4511-1709-7 / 472 pp / 450 illus, 25 tables / 2012 / £47.00 €56.00
Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human
Movement
, 3rd Edition
Carol A. Oatis
Equip your students with the knowledge they need to be effective physical
therapists with the updated Third Edition of
Kinesiology: The Mechanics and
Pathomechanics of Human Movement.
Now in vibrant full color, the Third
Edition provides a clinical, applied look at anatomy and mechanics that reflects
the latest research findings and the most current developments in the field.
As your students move through the text, they don’t just learn the principles
of motion; they learn how these principles apply to patient care. New Thought
Problems with critical thinking exercises ask students to think through the
types of decisions they will be making as physical therapy professionals.
978-1-4511-9156-1 / 1032 pp / Feb 2016 / £75.00 €85.00
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & PHYSIOTHERAPY
Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice,
5th
Edition
Anne Shumway-Cook and Marjorie H. Woollacott
Motor Control
remains the only book available that bridges the gap between
current and emerging motor control research and its application to clinical
practice. Written by leading experts in the field, this now classic resource
prepares readers to effectively examine and treat patients with problems
related to postural control, mobility, and upper extremity function using today’s
evidence-based best practices.
978-1-4963-4772-5 / 640 pp / Mar 2016 / £49.50 €59.00