Product Description

The topics in this edition include: the shoulder girdle and joint; the wrist and hand joints; muscular analysis of the upper extremities; the hip joint and pelvic girdle; the knee joint; the trunk and spinal column; some factors that affect motion and movement.; and worksheets.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #788864 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

From the Publisher
Integrates the Dynamic Human with four to five activities per chapter to help students explore the CD that's packaged with the text.
Lists ten annotated websites at the end of each chapter.
Features many pieces of art, which have been redrawn for consistency.
Includes a new appendix to the text lists range of motion for each joint.
Uses more white space for a more open, inviting look.
Discusses each muscle in relation to origin, insertion, actions, palpation, strengthening, and flexibility.
Uses a basic foundational approach to the study of human movement. Essential information is presented in a concise, appealing, and organized way for kinesiologists, athletic trainers, coaches, physical educators, physical therapists, health club instructors, strength and conditioning specialists, and others responsible for the development, maintenance, or rehabilitation of the muscular system.
Includes muscle pronunciations, terminology, innervations, actions, and illustrations of joint movements.
Makes the material more practical and useful with application, strengthening, and flexibility sections.
Includes laboratory exercises at the end of each chapter.
Presents functions and relevant facts about muscle groups and describes simple exercises for use in the development of specific muscles.
12. Describes how and where each muscle can be palpated.
Provides worksheets at the end of the text to test retention and application of chapter material and function as a tool for study and review.

Customer Reviews

An easy to follow, comprehensive muscle manual
As a sports therapist and teacher of sports science I would not be without this book. All the bones and muscles of the body are clearly illustrated in a simple easy to understand manner. You cannot start to train or stretch a muscle until you know exactly where it is and what it does. The book is simple enough for the beginner but contains enough detail for degree level studies. Excellent worksheets are included to aid the learning process. In addition the 'Dynamic Human CD ROM' is also included.

This book is the best I have seen in its field and a must for all sports related students and professionals.

ok
ok in so far as it goes.

Essentially a long list of muscles, which is fine if you need a quick look-up to remind yourself of a forgotten muscle, or revise some anatomy. However, a little dull, and a lacking in explanation and detail. For example, there is virtually no explanation on the rather complex operations of the finger flexors/extensors.

The previous review sounds very much like the author or publisher wrote it!

on the plus side, the pictures are very clear