Kinesiology
Subtitle: scientific basis of human motion
By: Nancy Hamilton, Wendi Weimar, Kathryn Luttgens.
Contributors: Weimar, Wendi.; Luttgens, Kathryn, 1926-
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 627
ISBN-13: 9780072972979; 9780071106672
Subjects: Kinesiology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the study of kinesiology; title: Anatomical and physiological fundamentals of human motion; title: The musculoskeletal system: the skeletal framework and its movements; title: The musculoskeletal system: the musculature; title: The neuromuscular basis of human motion; title: The upper extremity: the shoulder region; title: The upper extremity: the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand; title: The lower extremity: the hip region; title: The lower extremity: the knee, ankle, and foot; title: The spinal column and thorax; title: Fundamentals of biomechanics; title: Terminology and measurement in biomechanics; title: The description of human motion; title: The conditions of linear motion; title: The conditions of rotary motion; title: The center of gravity and stability; title: Motor skills: principles and applications; title: The standing posture; title: Kinesiology of fitness and exercise; title: Moving objects: pushing and pulling; title: Moving objects: throwing, striking, and kicking; title: Locomotion: solid surface; title: Locomotion: the aquatic environment; title: Locomotion: when suspended and free of support; title: Impact; title: Instrumentation for motion analysis.