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PHYSIOTHERAPY
Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of
Human Movement,
3rd Edition
Carol 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. 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.
978-1-45119-156-1 / 1,032 pp / Feb 2016
Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System,
4th Edition
Margareta Nordin, Victor 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