Kinesiology : movement in the context of activity

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Greene, David Paul (Author), Roberts, Susan L., 1951- (Author)
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis : Elsevier Mosby, c2005
Edition2nd ed.
Subjects
ISBN0323028225
Physical Descriptionxvi, 230, 73 s. : il. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM

Cover

Table of Contents:
  • 1. Biomechanics, kinesiology, and occupational therapy : a good fit
  • 2. The study of human movement : concepts from related fields
  • 3. Gravity : a constant force
  • 4. Linear force and motion
  • 5. Rotary force, torque, and motion
  • 6. The head and torso
  • 7. The proximal upper extremity
  • 8. The distal upper extremity
  • 9. The lower extremity
  • App. A. English to metric conversions
  • App. B. Body segment parameters
  • App. C. Solutions to chapter applications
  • App. D. Review of mathematics
  • App. E. Trigonometric functions
  • App. F. Commonly used formulas in biomechanics
  • App. G. Biomechanical analysis of function
  • App. H. Synopsis of characters
  • App. I. Overview of muscle anatomy
  • App. J. Working models of the fingers and wrist
  • App. K. Learning objectives.