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Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Get a solid foundation in the language of movement! Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 3rd Edition builds on previous editions by delivering a rich and varied learning experience that is needed to succeed in today's fast-paced PTA education programs. Clear, concise explanations of anatomy and function, full-color illustrations and unique atlas-style chapters make even the most complex concepts easy to master. In addition, a robust lineup of on- and off-line resources, featuring a companion Evolve website, give students the tools they need to succeed in both the classroom and the clinical setting!
UNIQUE! Author team of Paul Mansfield and Don Neumann represent a rich blend of their experiences and expertise.
Outstanding artwork with more than 600 full-color photos and drawings help you understand key concepts.
UNIQUE! Atlas-style muscle presentations clearly link specific muscles or muscle groups with relevant information.
Clinical Insight and Considerations boxes link the concepts of kinesiology with their clinical applications.
Summary boxes and tables pull content together into concise, reader-friendly format.
Study questions and key terminology serves as a valuable study tool for exam preparation.
Learning Objectives serve as an overview of each chapter as well as a handy checklist for review.
NEW! UNIQUE! Goniometry boxes added at the end of each joint-specific chapter illustrate principles of goniometry as they relate to kinesiology.
NEW! UNIQUE! Art from Neumann added where appropriate to help illustrate material.
NEW! Thoroughly revised content reflects the very latest in Kinesiology.
UNIQUE! Author team of Paul Mansfield and Don Neumann represent a rich blend of their experiences and expertise.
Outstanding artwork with more than 600 full-color photos and drawings help you understand key concepts.
UNIQUE! Atlas-style muscle presentations clearly link specific muscles or muscle groups with relevant information.
Clinical Insight and Considerations boxes link the concepts of kinesiology with their clinical applications.
Summary boxes and tables pull content together into concise, reader-friendly format.
Study questions and key terminology serves as a valuable study tool for exam preparation.
Learning Objectives serve as an overview of each chapter as well as a handy checklist for review.
NEW! UNIQUE! Goniometry boxes added at the end of each joint-specific chapter illustrate principles of goniometry as they relate to kinesiology.
NEW! UNIQUE! Art from Neumann added where appropriate to help illustrate material.
NEW! Thoroughly revised content reflects the very latest in Kinesiology.
413 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2018
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April 8, 2026
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!
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!
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