Human movement explained /
Kim Jones and Karen Barker.
- Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996.
- ix, 416 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I The control of human movement: Mechanical basis of movement -- Skeletal basis of movement -- Musculoskeletal basis of movement -- Neurophysiological aspects of human movement -- Part II Exercise in rehabilitation: Classification of exercise -- Exercise prescription -- Fitness testing -- Group exercise -- Balance and proprioception -- Strength -- Isokinetic exercise -- Flexibility -- Part III Locomotion and ergonomics: Relaxation -- Posture -- Gait analysis -- Walking aids and orthotics -- Ergonomic approach to lifting and handling -- Clinical measurement.
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Exercise therapy. Human locomotion. Medical rehabilitation. Physical therapy.