Human Movement : An Introductory Text/

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

Introduction Musculoskeletal basis for movement Biomechanics of human movement The neural control of human movement Joint mobility Strength, power and endurance Motor learning Measuring and evaluating human movement Scales of measurement Function of the lower limb Function of the upper limb Function of the spine Posture and balance Tension and relaxation Human movement through the life span Index

Meant for those studying human movement, this 5th edition covers the anatomical, physical and biomechanical basis for understanding human movement in everyday contexts, with a referenced text. Basic concepts and different approaches are covered in earlier chapters and their application to regions of the body are covered in later chapters.