Kinesiology : the skeletal system and muscle function by Muscolino, Joseph E., author instant download

Kinesiology : the skeletal system and muscle function by Muscolino, Joseph E., author instant download

xvii, 742 pages ; 28 cm, This title provides a full-colour examination of bones and joints, with over 1200 illustrations which explains how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers, Includes bibliographical references and index, Parts of the human body -- Mapping the human body -- Skeletal tissues -- Fascia -- Bones of the human body -- Joint action terminology -- Classification of joints -- Joints of the axial body -- Joints of the lower extremity -- Joints of the upper extremity -- Attachments and actions of muscles -- Anatomy and physiology of muscle tissue -- How muscles function : the big picture -- Types of muscle contractions -- Roles of muscles -- Types of joint motion and musculoskeletal assessment -- Determining the force of a muscle contraction -- Biomechanics -- Neuromuscular system -- Posture and the gait cycle -- Common postural distortion patterns -- Stretching -- Principles of strengthening exercise