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• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1. Fundamental Anatomical Terms for Understanding Movement
• Positional and Directional Terms
• Rotary Motion, Anatomical Planes, and Axes
• Joint Movement Terms
• Summary
• 2. The Skeletal System and Its Movements
• Bone Composition and Structure
• The Human Skeleton
• Classification and Structure of Joints
• Joint Mechanics in Functional Movement
• Summary
• 3. The Muscular System and Its Movements
• Skeletal Muscle Properties
• Microscopic Structure of a Muscle Fiber and Muscle Contraction
• Muscle Architecture
• Muscle Attachments to Bone
• Contribution of Connective Tissue to Muscle Behavior
• Muscles, Levers, and Rotary Motion
• Types of Muscle Contraction and Torque
• Muscular Considerations in Functional Movement
• Muscles and Movement Analysis
• Summary
• 4. The Spine
• Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Spine
• Joint Structure and Movements of the Vertebral Column
• Description and Functions of Individual Muscles of the Spine
• Muscular Analysis of Spinal Movements
• Ideal Spinal Alignment and Common Deviations
• Spinal Mechanics
• Special Considerations for the Spine in Dance
• Spine Injuries in Dancers
• Summary
• 5. The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint
• Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Hip Region
• Joint Structure and Movements of the Pelvic Girdle
• Joint Structure and Movements of the Hip
• Description and Functions of Individual Hip Muscles
• Muscular Analysis of Hip Movements
• Alignment and Common Deviations of the Hip Region
• Pelvic and Hip Mechanics
• Special Considerations for the Hip Region in Dance
• Hip Injuries in Dancers
• Summary
• 6. The Knee and Patellofemoral Joints
• Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Knee Region
• Joint Structure and Movements of the Knee
• Description and Functions of Individual Knee Muscles
• Muscular Analysis of Knee Movements
• Alignment and Common Deviations of the Knee
• Knee Mechanics
• Structure and Movements of the Patellofemoral Joint
• Patellofemoral Alignment and the Q Angle
• Patellofemoral Mechanics and Compression Forces
• Special Considerations for the Knee Region in Dance
• Knee Injuries in Dancers
• Summary
• 7. The Ankle and Foot
• Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Ankle and Foot
• Joint Structure and Movements of the Ankle and Foot
• Description and Functions of Individual Ankle–Foot Muscles
• Muscular Analysis of Ankle–Foot Movements
• Alignment and Common Deviations of the Ankle–Foot
• Ankle–Foot Mechanics
• Special Considerations for the Ankle and Foot in Dance
• Ankle and Foot Injuries in Dancers
• Summary
• 8. The Upper Extremity
• Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Shoulder Complex
• Joint Structure and Movements of the Shoulder Girdle
• Joint Structure and Movements of the Shoulder
• Description and Functions of Individual Muscles of the Shoulder Complex
• Muscular Analysis of Movements of the Shoulder Complex
• Alignment and Common Deviations of the Shoulder Complex
• Mechanics of the Shoulder Complex
• Bones, Joint Structure, and Movements of the Elbow Joint
• Description and Functions of Selected Individual Elbow Muscles
• Muscular Analysis of Elbow Movements
• Alignment and Common Deviations of the Elbow
• Bones, Joint Structure, Movements, and Muscles of Selected Other Upper Extremity Joints
• Special Considerations for the Upper Extremity in Dance
• Upper Extremity Injuries in Dancers
• Summary
• 9. Summary and Applications
• Structure, Alignment, and Mechanics of Key Joints
• Key Muscles and Their Movements
• Sample Conditioning Exercises
• Observation and Corrective Measures for Key Alignment and Technique Problems
• Anatomical Movement Analysis Schema for Whole-Body Movements
• Sample Anatomical Movement Analysis with Research Supplements
• Dance Movement Cues
• Summary
• Glossary
• References and Resources
• Index
• About the Author