Human Movement: An Introductory Text

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Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2010 - Medical - 268 pages

The sixth edition of this popular text introducing human movement to a range of readers, offers the building blocks, signposts and opportunities to think about the application and integration of basic Human Movement theory. It confirms basic knowledge which is then applied to specific areas. Drawing on the expertise of a range of authors from the healthcare professions, the new edition has adopted a themed approach that links chapters in context.

The strength of this current edition is the explicit chapter integration which attempts to mimic the realities of human movement. The themed approach explores the psychosocial influences on movement. Integration is further facilitated by increased cross-referencing between the chapters and the innovative use of one themed case study throughout. Framed about a family unit, this case study enables chapter authors to explicitly apply the content of their chapters to the real world of human movement. Taken as a whole, this more integrated format will enable readers to see the reality and complexity of human movement.

  • EVOLVE - online learning resources gives students the opportunity to test out their learning through further case-study based scenarios. Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Everett/movement/
  • Increased inter-chapter linkages
  • Chapters themed into functional sections
  • Explicit use of a family case study to demonstrate content application in the real world

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Chapter 2
Recruitment
Muscle power
Copyright

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