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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I: Anatomical Foundations
- 1. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Movement
- Introduction to Human Anatomy
- Introduction to Human Movement
- Movement Across the Life Span
- Anatomical Concepts
- Levels of Structural Organization
- Anatomical References and Terminology
- Study of Human Movement
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 2. Osteology and the Skeletal System
- Functions of the Skeletal System
- Bone Histology and Composition
- Bone Modeling, Growth, and Development
- Skeletal System Organization
- Bone Adaptation
- Bone Health
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 3. Joint Anatomy and Function
- Joint Structure and Classification
- Joint Motion and Movement Description
- Types of Joint Movement
- Joint Structure and Movement
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 4. Skeletal Muscle
- Properties of Skeletal Muscle
- Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle
- Muscle Names
- Functional Actions of Muscles
- Muscles of Major Joints
- Muscle Injury, Pain, and Soreness
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- Part II: Biomechanics and Movement Control
- 5. Biomechanics
- Biomechanical Concepts
- Movement Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Joint Mechanics
- Material Mechanics
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 6. Muscular Control of Movement and Movement Assessment
- Muscle Function
- Muscle Action
- Coordination of Movement
- Movement Efficiency and Economy
- Muscle Redundancy and Abundancy
- Movement Assessment
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- Part III: Fundamentals of Movements
- 7. Posture and Balance
- Fundamentals of Posture and Balance
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 8. Gait
- Walking
- Running
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 9. Basic Movement Patterns
- Jumping
- Kicking
- Lifting
- Throwing
- Striking
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- Part IV: Movement Applications
- 10. Strength and Conditioning Applications
- General Principles
- Types of Strength and Conditioning Programs
- Resistance Training
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 11. Sport and Dance Applications
- Baseball and Softball
- Basketball
- Cycling
- American Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Dance Applications
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 12. Clinical Applications
- Concepts of Musculoskeletal Injury
- Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation
- Common Injuries
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- 13. Ergonomics Applications
- Ergonomic Concepts
- Lifting
- Overuse Conditions
- Concluding Comments
- Suggested Readings
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- About the Author
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