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Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System
The link between structure and function of the musculoskeletal system is clarified and explained in this complete guide to clinical kinesiology. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System is the most comprehensive, research-based, reader-friendly text on kinesiology ever published. Beautifully and abundantly illustrated in two-colour, this dynamic, accessible resource presents complex scientific information in an approach designed to draw the reader in and explore the fundamental principles of kinesiology of the trunk and extremities as well as in relation to joints, muscles, and biomechanics.
624 pages, Hardcover
Published March 22, 2002
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June 15, 2017
This was really easy to read! The diagrams were also plentiful and helpful! It was also able to act as a anatomy book! The explanations were elaborate and easy to understand! It definitely helped with my studies!
April 23, 2020
Essential for health care physiotherapists
August 9, 2020
Hard to read and completely retain.
January 19, 2021
The citizen kane of anatomy and kinesiology books. Pictures are super pretty too
July 28, 2021
I was told this is the bible of kinesiology. It might be true or not, but it's a good book
August 4, 2023
I still don’t understand the shoulder complex, but that’s not the book’s fault
July 12, 2015
I'm staring at the screen and trying to figure out what to write in my review of Neumann's "Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation". Why? Well, to be completely honest, I can't really say I have read the book through and through, not according to my standards anyway. I knew from the beginning that I was in over my head and that the book might prove too difficult to handle, and I was correct.
It's not an easy read and definitely not for a 1st or 2nd year student of either kinesiology or physical therapy; it might even not be the right choice for 3rd or 4th year students either, although perhaps it might be for some. It's packed with very specific information requiring a solid base of prior knowledge, not only theoretical, but also the hands-on variety.
On the other hand, even though I could not appreciate the text completely, it was still amazing to read about the human body and the way it works in so much depth and detail. I might not have profited from the book as much as I could have if I had a different academic background, but even though I have not learned a lot in the sense of being able to verbally reproduce or apply many of the specifics from the textbook, I have become aware of subtle changes that need to be made in the way I think about the human body.
I remember reading Franklin's "Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery" two years ago. I was way in over my head also at the time, and a couple of months ago I was able to enjoy the book and understand it completely. Perhaps, two years from now - who knows - I might be able to tackle this one again, with flying colours.
An excellent book for all kinesiology and physical therapy professionals who want some additional and pertinent information. In terms of sports enthusiasts like myself with the right Sheldonesque attitude, but without the right professional background, it's still a useful read: if the goal of any learning process is to learn new things, but also to give birth to new questions, this is the book for you, as well.
It's not an easy read and definitely not for a 1st or 2nd year student of either kinesiology or physical therapy; it might even not be the right choice for 3rd or 4th year students either, although perhaps it might be for some. It's packed with very specific information requiring a solid base of prior knowledge, not only theoretical, but also the hands-on variety.
On the other hand, even though I could not appreciate the text completely, it was still amazing to read about the human body and the way it works in so much depth and detail. I might not have profited from the book as much as I could have if I had a different academic background, but even though I have not learned a lot in the sense of being able to verbally reproduce or apply many of the specifics from the textbook, I have become aware of subtle changes that need to be made in the way I think about the human body.
I remember reading Franklin's "Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery" two years ago. I was way in over my head also at the time, and a couple of months ago I was able to enjoy the book and understand it completely. Perhaps, two years from now - who knows - I might be able to tackle this one again, with flying colours.
An excellent book for all kinesiology and physical therapy professionals who want some additional and pertinent information. In terms of sports enthusiasts like myself with the right Sheldonesque attitude, but without the right professional background, it's still a useful read: if the goal of any learning process is to learn new things, but also to give birth to new questions, this is the book for you, as well.
June 18, 2015
As my first exposure to kinesiology, this book accommodated both my nascence to the subject AND my desire to learn it all in detail. Each chapter begins with an overview of relevant anatomy, and then proceeds to describe them in terms of specific and global function. This editorial style has the benefit of making it easier to remember and understand origins/insertions/functions when compared to the conventional anatomy reference. For example, Thieme's atlas might state that the lumbricals "flex the MCP joints and extend the DIP/PIP joints," without clarifying how exactly that occurs. The hand chapter of this text fully addresses the difficulty of envisioning the mechanics behind this seemingly paradoxical function.
The "clinical" offshoots present examples of kinesiology in a rehabilitative context, which are oodles of fun for aspiring rehab specialists. The end of each section provides an appendix for innervations, dermatomes, and the specific origins/insertions for each muscle.
Forewarning: The last chapter "The Kinesio of Walking" describes the specific nuances of your foot, ankle, knee, and hip in each instance of the gait cycle, and is a dread to get through. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself if you lightly skimmed over it to avoid the monotony.
A fantastic and worthwhile read for any student of the body.
The "clinical" offshoots present examples of kinesiology in a rehabilitative context, which are oodles of fun for aspiring rehab specialists. The end of each section provides an appendix for innervations, dermatomes, and the specific origins/insertions for each muscle.
Forewarning: The last chapter "The Kinesio of Walking" describes the specific nuances of your foot, ankle, knee, and hip in each instance of the gait cycle, and is a dread to get through. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself if you lightly skimmed over it to avoid the monotony.
A fantastic and worthwhile read for any student of the body.
August 14, 2011
This text is exhaustive in its treatment of human joint function. I would never say it is light, fun reading, but it offers a complete discussion of most muscles' functions and would serve well as a reference when less exhaustive resources fail to make things clear. Neumann's work will help unravel mysteries and, with multiple readings, help us understand some of our bodies' trickiest and most complex motions. In sum: wonderfully dense and complete, little fun.
January 24, 2014
It's nice
May 20, 2014
great resource with lots of pictures
October 12, 2014
Simply Brilliant!
March 26, 2016
because its my hobby
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