An Introduction to Human Movement and Biomechanics - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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• A chapter on physical (in)activity.
• More chapters explaining basic biomechanics and its application to understanding
human movement.
• A new section dedicated to measuring human movement including movement
analysis techniques.
• A whole chapter of case studies with real patient and athlete data
• Scientific theory related to re-learning movement and movement control.
• Problems posed to help students work through the theory and apply it to
clinical scenarios
• Written by well-known and multi-disciplinary researchers with extensive
experience in the field
It includes access to the Evolve online resources:
• Log on to evolve.elsevier.com/Kerr/movement/ and test out your learning
• Case studies, including videoclips and animations
• Hundreds of self-assessment questions
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Section I. How Things Move and Flow
Section II. Human Movement
Section III. Measurement of Movement
Section IV. Restoring and Optimising Human Movement
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