Kinesiology : movement in the context of activity by Greene, David Paul, Roberts, Susan L., 1951- instant download

Kinesiology : movement in the context of activity by Greene, David Paul, Roberts, Susan L., 1951- instant download

xvi, 230, [73] pages : 28 cm +, \"Approaching the subject of kinesiology from the perspective of occupational therapy, this text examines the everyday activities of people using the principles of biomechanics to adapt to changes in their functional abilities. This edition stresses applicability to clinical practice with the inclusion of case studies throughout the text, making it easier to grasp concepts.\"--Jacket, Includes bibliographical references and index, Includes an interactive CD-ROM containing a Lab Manual and Lab Key, as well as comprehensive multimedia components, including over 20 animations and video clips, Section I: Multidisciplinary Basis for the Understanding of Human Movement. 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 -- Section II: Basic Concepts Applied to Musculoskeletal Regions. 6. The Head and Torso -- 7. The Proximal Upper Extremity -- 8. The Distal Upper Extremity -- 9. The Lower Extremity -- Appendixes: A. English to Metric Conversions -- B. Body Segment Parameters -- C. Solutions to Chapter Applications -- D. Review of Mathematics -- E. Trigonometric Functions -- F. Commonly Used Formulas in Biomechanics -- G. Biomechanical Analysis of Function -- H. Synopsis of Characters -- I. Overview of Muscle Anatomy -- J. Working Models of the Finger and Hand -- K. Learning Objectives -- L. Laboratory Activities