Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

by Paul Jackson Mansfield MPT, Donald A. Neumann

With clear, concise explanations and detailed illustrations, ESSENTIALS OF KINESIOLOGY FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT is designed specifically for fast-paced PTA programs. This book makes even the most complex and daunting content logical and easy to understand by starting with the basic principles of kinesiology and building up to the applied presentation of upper- and lower-extremity areas of the body. A unique atlas-style layout used in body-region chapters pairs an illustration of an individual with a listing of that muscle’s attachments, innervations, and actions, providing you with valuable information in an excellent visual reference. This student-friendly book also features chapter outlines, key terms, learning objectives, clinical feature boxes, and much more to make learning easy.

416 pages, Paperback

Published February 25, 2008

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading textbooks is never fun. However, in the TCC PTA program I am in, this book was vital in my kinesiology class! I highly recommend this book and the quizzes in the back. There's lots of important information and I needed every chapter of this book.

I did notice, that the answer key had incorrect answers for a few of the questions in the end of chapter quizzes. However, when I went back and re-read the chapter, the correct answer was in the chapter. I had to double check the answer key with Google to make sure I was on track.

-Happy Reading!