Kinesiology the skeletal system and muscle function

This complete, full-color atlas of bones and joints contains over 700 illustrations, and explains how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers, so readers will truly understand how muscles function in the human body. It includes the bones, landmarks, and joints, as well as an introdu...

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Main Author: Muscolino, Joseph E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. Mosby Elsevier 2006
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Summary:This complete, full-color atlas of bones and joints contains over 700 illustrations, and explains how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers, so readers will truly understand how muscles function in the human body. It includes the bones, landmarks, and joints, as well as an introduction to the basics of how muscles function (beginning kinesiology). It also provides clinical applications related to the kinesiology concepts presented, and includes an explanation of anatomical and physiological terminology that is needed for work in the musculoskeletal field. Finally, this book covers microanatomy and microphysiology, such as the sliding filament theory and the structure and function of fascia
Physical Description:xviii, 684 pages illustrations 28 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 663-665) and index
ISBN:9780323025249
0323025242