Kinesiology : scientific basis of human motion - Hamilton, Nancy (Nancy Patricia), 1946-; Luttgens, Kathryn, 1926- (Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2002)
The musculoskeletal system : the skeletal framework and its movements -- The musculoskeletal system : the musculature -- The neuromuscular basis of human motion -- The upper extremity : the shoulder region -- The upper extremity : the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand -- The lower extremity : the hip region -- The lower extremity : the knee, ankle, and foot -- The spinal column and thorax -- Terminology and measurement in biomechanics -- The description of human motion -- The conditions of linear motion -- The conditions of rotary motion -- The center of gravity and stability -- The standing posture -- Kinesiology of fitness and exercise -- Moving objects : pushing and pulling -- Moving objects : throwing, striking, and kicking -- Locomotion : solid surface -- Locomotion : the aquatic environment -- Locomotion : when suspended and free of support -- Impact -- Instrumentation for motion analysis
On the previous ed. Luttgens appears first
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Keywords: Kinesiology