Joint Structure & Function

by Levangie, Pamela K.; Norkin, Cynthia C.; Lewek, Michael D.

• ISBN13: 9780803658783
• ISBN10: 0803658788
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780803658981
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780803623620
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-03-15
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
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Summary

Joint Structure & Function, 6th Edition and Kinesiology in Action work together to create an interactive learning experience that teaches students the knowledge and skills to effectively evaluate and treat human movement disorders.

The text provides comprehensive foundational knowledge. Online resources equip instructors with the lesson plans and activities they need to create active classroom where students can apply what they’re learning. Kinesiology in Action tracks student progress and assesses their knowledge in real time until they’ve mastered the must-know concepts.

Text - Joint Structure & Function; A Comprehensive Analysis, 6th Edition

This popular text offers the clear, logical discussions of joint structure and muscle action, combined with an evidence-based approach needed to understand joint dynamics in both health and disease.

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This interactive, online program guides students step by step through an immersive multimedia experience that tracks their progress until they’ve mastered the concepts and are ready to apply them in practice. An access code inside new printed texts unlocks Kinesiology in Action.

Table of Contents

I.  Joint Structure and Function: Foundational Concepts

1.      Biomechanical Applications to Joint Structure and Function

2.      Complexity of Human Joint Design

3.      Muscle Structure and Function

II.  Axial Skeletal Joint Complexes

4.      The Vertebral Column

5.      The Thorax and Chest Wall

6.      The Temporomandibular Joint

III. Upper Extremity Joint Complexes

7.      The Shoulder Complex

8.      The Elbow Complex

9.      The Wrist and Hand Complex

   IV.  Lower Extremity Joint Complex

10.   The Hip Complex

11.   The Knee

12.   The Ankle and Foot Complex

    V.    Integrated Function

13.   Posture

                    14.   Gait

Index