Kinesiology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

• NEW! A new chapter on biomechanics helps students understand how the body moves under normal circumstances and what may impair its movement in pathology.
• NEW! Improved illustrations in The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body offer a vivid muscle atlas within the text. 
• NEW! Expanded resources on Evolve companion site include a new collection of video clips and an interactive muscle program which help you connect students with the skills necessary for professional success.
• Coverage of strengthening exercises and stretching emphasizes the purposes and benefits of stretching and how to perform various stretching techniques.
• Comprehensive chapter on muscle action and attachments includes illustrations of all of the muscles of the human body organized by function.
• The latest information on posture and the gait cycle features high-quality art and keeps students up-to-date.
• Clinical applications throughout the book are directly related to kinesiology concepts and challenge students to apply what they have learned to clinical practice.
• Complete atlas of bones, bony landmarks, and joints includes more than 100 full-color photographs of every bone in the human body, giving students comprehensive coverage of bones not found in other kinesiology books.
• Clear, simple explanations of kinesiology concepts cover muscle contraction(s), coordination of muscles with movement, core stabilization, posture, exercise, reflexes, and how the nervous system controls and directs the muscular system.
• More than 1,200 four-color illustrations help students visualize important concepts.
• Helpful instructor resources feature daily lesson plans, chapter objectives, detailed PowerPoint slides, discussion questions, an image collection, and a test bank to aid instruction.
• A wide variety of student resources include a comprehensive glossary of terms from the book, radiographs, answers to the review questions at the end of each chapter in the book, an interactive muscle program, and videos featuring joint actions and palpation techniques.

• NEW! A new chapter on biomechanics helps you understand how the body moves under normal circumstances and what may impair its movement in pathology.
• NEW! Improved illustrations in The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body offer a vivid muscle atlas within the text. 
• NEW! Expanded resources on Evolve companion site include a new collection of video clips and an interactive muscle program which help you identify the necessary skills for professional success.

Part I: Fundamentals of Structure and Motion of the Human Body
1. Parts of the Human Body
2. Mapping the Human Body

Part II: Skeletal Osteology: Study of the Bones
3. Skeletal Tissues
4. Fascia
5. Bones of the Skeleton

Part III: Skeletal Arthrology: Study of the Joints
6. Joint Action Terminology
7. Classification of Joints
8. Joints of the Axial Body
9. Joints of the Lower Extremity
10. Joints of the Upper Extremity

Part IV: Myology: Study of the Muscular System
11. Attachments and Actions of Muscles
12. Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue
13. How Muscles Function – The Big Picture
14. Types of Muscle Contractions
15. Roles of Muscles
16. Types of Joint Motion and Musculoskeletal Assessment
17. Determining the Force of a Muscle Contraction
18. Biomechanics NEW! 
19. Neuromuscular System
20. Posture and the Gait Cycle
21. Postural Distortion Patterns
22. Stretching
23. Strengthening Exercises