xviii, 394 pages : 28 cm

With clear, concise explanations and detailed illustrations, this book is designed specifically for fast-paced PTA programs. This book ... starts with the basic principles of kinesiology and building up to the applied presentation of upper- and lower-extremity areas of the body. A unique atlas-style layout used in body-region chapters pairs an illustration of an individual with a listing of that muscle's attachments, innervations, and actions, providing you with valuable information in an excellent visual reference. This student-friendly book also features chapter outlines, key terms, learning objectives, clinical feature boxes, and much more to make learning easy. Nearly 400 high-quality images used throughout the text visually reinforce key concepts. Clinical Insight and Consider This-boxes detail kinesiologic issues specifically related to clinical practice and special interest to help you focus on how principles are applied in practice and how they affect people's everyday lives. At the end of each chapter, Summary Boxes provide a visual summary of the key topics covered in the section to help you make sure you've grasped the content. Study Questions at the end of each chapter help you prepare for examinations. Key Terminology listings in each chapter, with definitions in the glossary, help you master the language of kinesiology. Additional Readings, with a listing of sources for additional reading, provide you with sources for more information on topics of interest. Learning Objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter give you an overview of the chapter and a checklist to help prepare for examinations. The approachable writing style simplifies complex topics and tailors information to your needs as a PTA student.--Publisher's description

Includes bibliographical references and index

1: Basic Principles Of Kinesiology -- Kinematics -- Terminology -- Osteokinematics -- Arthrokinematics -- Kinetics -- Torque -- Biomechanical levers -- Line of pull -- Vectors -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 2: Structure And Function Of Joints -- Axial versus appendicular skeleton -- Bone: Anatomy and function -- Types of bones -- Classification of joints -- Synarthrosis -- Amphiarthrosis -- Diarthrosis: the synovial joint -- Connective tissue -- Composition of connective tissue -- Types of connective tissue -- Functional considerations -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 3: Structure And Function Of Skeletal Muscle -- Fundamental nature of muscle -- Types of muscular activation -- Muscle terminology -- Muscular anatomy -- Sarcomere: the basic contractile unit of muscle -- Form and function of muscle -- Cross-sectional area -- Shape -- Line of pull -- Length-tension relationship of muscle -- Active length-tension relationship -- Passive length-tension relationship -- Length-tension relationship applied to multi-articular muscles -- Force-velocity relationship of muscle: speed matters -- Important clinical considerations: taking the principles to the patient -- Muscular tightness -- Stretching muscular tissue -- Strengthening -- Muscle as an active stabilizer -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 4; Structure And Function Of The Shoulder Complex -- Osteology -- Sternum -- Clavicle -- Scapula -- Proximal-to-mid humerus -- Arthrology -- Sternoclavicular joint -- Scapulothoracic joint -- Acromioclavicular joint -- Glenohumeral joint -- Interaction among the joints of the shoulder complex -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Innervation of the shoulder complex -- Muscle of the shoulder girdle -- Pulling it all together -- Muscles of the glenohumeral joint -- Putting it all together -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 5: Structure And Function Of The Elbow And Forearm Complex -- Osteology -- Scapula -- Distal humerus -- Ulna -- Radius -- Arthrology of the elbow -- General features -- Supporting structures of the elbow joint -- Kinematics -- Arthology of the forearm -- General features -- Supporting structures of the proximal and distal readioulnar joints -- Kinematics -- Force transmission through the interosseous membrane -- Muscles of the elbow and forearm complex -- Innervation of muscles -- Elbow flexors -- Elbow extensors -- Forearm supinators and pronators -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 6: Structure And Function Of The Wrist -- Osteology -- Distal radius and ulna -- Carpal bones -- Arthrology -- Joint structure -- Ligaments of the wrists -- Kinematics -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Innervation of the wrist muscles -- Function of the wrist muscles -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 7: Structure And Function Of The Hand -- Osteology -- Metacarpals -- Phalanges -- Arches of the hand -- Arthrology -- Carpometacarpal joints -- Metacarpophalangeal joints -- Interphalangeal joints -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Innervation of the hand -- Muscular function in the hand -- Interaction of extrindic and intrinsic muscles of the fingers -- Joint deformities of the hand -- Common deformities -- Ulnar drift -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings

8: Structure And Function Of The Vertebral Column -- Normal curvatures -- Line of gravity -- Osteology -- Cranium -- Typical vertebrae -- Intervertebral discs -- Specifying vertebrae and intervertebral discs -- Comparison of vertebrae at different regions -- Supporting structures of the vertebral column -- Kinematics of the vertebral column -- Craniocervical region -- Thoracolumbar region -- Functional considerations -- Lumbosacral and sacroiliac joints -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Innervation of the craniovcervical and trunk musculature -- Muscles of the craniocervical region -- Muscles of the trunk -- Other functionally associated muscles: iliopsoas and the quadratus lumborum -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 9: Structure And Function Of The Hip -- Osteology -- Ilium -- Ischium -- Pubis -- Acetabulum -- Femur -- Arthrology -- General features -- Supporting structures located within the hip joint -- Supporting structures located outside the hip joint -- Functional importance of he expendable hip -- Kinematics -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Innervation of the muscles of the hip -- Muscles of the hip -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 10: Structure And Function Of The Knee -- Osteology -- Distal femur -- Proximal tibia -- Proximal fibula -- Patella -- Arthrology -- General features -- Normal alignment -- Supporting structures -- Kinematics -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Innervation of the muscle of the knee -- Muscle of the knee -- Internal and external rotators of the knee -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 11: Structure And Function Of The Ankle And Foot -- Terminology -- Brief overview of the Gait cycle -- Osteology -- Distal tibia and fibula -- Bones of the foot -- Arthrology of the ankle and foot -- General features -- Kinematics of the ankle and foot -- Proximal joints of the ankle and foot -- Distal joints of the foot -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Innervation of the muscles of the foot and ankle -- Extrinsic muscles of the ankle and foot -- Intrinsic muscles of the foot -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 12: Fundamentals Of Gait -- Terminology -- Details of the Gait cycle -- Stance phase -- Swing phase -- Summary of the sagittal plane kinesiology of the Gait cycle -- Summary of the frontal plane kinesiology of the Gait cycle -- Summary of the horizontal plane kinesiology of the Gait cycle -- Gait deviations -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- 13: Kinesiology Of Mastication and Ventilation -- Temporomandibular Joint -- Osteology and related structures -- Mandible -- Temporal bone -- Maxillae -- Zygomatic bone -- Sphenoid bone -- Hyoid bone -- Supporting structures -- Kinematics -- Protrusion and retrusion -- Lateral excursion -- Depression and elevation -- Muscle and joint interaction -- Muscles of the temporomandibular joint -- Summary -- Ventilation -- Lung volumes -- Inspiration and expiration -- Muscle actions during ventilation -- Muscles of inspiration -- Muscles of forced expiration -- Summary -- Study questions -- Additional readings -- Answer key for study questions -- Glossary

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