Kinesiology

Kinesiology

The Skeletal System and Muscle Function

4th Edition - December 22, 2022

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  • Author: Joseph Muscolino
  • Paperback ISBN: 9780323812764

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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide soft-tissue therapy! Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function, 4th Edition provides a complete guide to the art and science of musculoskeletal anatomy, movement, and dysfunction treatment. With more than 1,200 full-color illustrations, the book shows the body’s bones and joints, and how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers. Part I covers the fundamentals of structure and motion. Part II covers the skeletal system, including skeletal and fascial tissues. Part III contains a detailed study of the joints of the body. And finally, Part IV examines how muscles function. Written by noted lecturer and educator Joseph Muscolino, this text includes access to an Evolve website with 150 video clips demonstrating major joint actions of the body as well as muscle palpation.

Key Features

  • Complete atlas of bones, bony landmarks, and joints includes hundreds of full-color illustrations, providing comprehensive coverage of bones not found in other kinesiology books.
  • Clear, straightforward explanations of kinesiology concepts cover muscle contraction(s), coordination of muscles with movement, core stabilization, posture, exercise, reflexes, and how the nervous system controls and directs the muscular system.
  • Coverage of strengthening exercises and stretching emphasizes the purposes and benefits of stretching and how to perform various stretching techniques.
  • Information on posture and the gait cycle includes illustrations of all of the muscles of the human body organized by function.
  • Clinical applications challenge students to apply kinesiology concepts to clinical practice.
  • Light-bulb and Spotlight boxes discuss applications of the content, including pathologic conditions and clinical scenarios.
  • Learning objectives　at the start of each chapter include a chapter outline, overview, key terms and pronunciations, and word origins.

Table of Contents

  • Part I: Fundamentals of Structure and Motion of the Human Body
    1.　Parts of the Human Body
    2.　Mapping the Human Body

    Part II: Skeletal Osteology: Study of the Bones
    3.　Skeletal Tissues
    4.　Perspectives of Fascia (New title)
    5.　Bones of the Skeleton

    Part III: Skeletal Arthrology: Study of the Joints
    6.　Joint Action Terminology
    7.　Classification of Joints
    8.　Joints of the Axial Body
    9.　Joints of the Lower Extremity
    10.　Joints of the Upper Extremity

    Part IV: Myology: Study of the Muscular System
    11.　Attachments and Actions of Muscles
    12.　Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue
    13.　How Muscles Function - The Big Picture
    14.　Types of Muscle Contractions
    15.　Roles of Muscles
    16.　Types of Joint Motion and Musculoskeletal Assessment
    17.　Determining the Force of a Muscle Contraction
    18.　Biomechanics　NEW!　
    19.　Neuromuscular System
    20.　Posture and the Gait Cycle
    21.　Postural Distortion Patterns
    NEW! 22: Common Musculoskeletal Conditions

    22.　Stretching
    23.　Strengthening Exercises

    Part I: Fundamentals of Structure and Motion of the Human Body
    1.　Parts of the Human Body
    2.　Mapping the Human Body

    Part II: Skeletal Osteology: Study of the Bones
    3.　Skeletal Tissues
    4.　Perspectives of Fascia (New title)
    5.　Bones of the Skeleton

    Part III: Skeletal Arthrology: Study of the Joints
    6.　Joint Action Terminology
    7.　Classification of Joints
    8.　Joints of the Axial Body
    9.　Joints of the Lower Extremity
    10.　Joints of the Upper Extremity

    Part IV: Myology: Study of the Muscular System
    11.　Attachments and Actions of Muscles
    12.　Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue
    13.　How Muscles Function - The Big Picture
    14.　Types of Muscle Contractions
    15.　Roles of Muscles
    16.　Types of Joint Motion and Musculoskeletal Assessment
    17.　Determining the Force of a Muscle Contraction
    18.　Biomechanics　NEW!　
    19.　Neuromuscular System
    20.　Posture and the Gait Cycle
    21.　Postural Distortion Patterns
    NEW! 22: Common Musculoskeletal Conditions

    22.　Stretching
    23.　Strengthening Exercises

Product details

  • No. of pages: 784
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Elsevier 2022
  • Published: December 22, 2022
  • Imprint: Elsevier
  • Paperback ISBN: 9780323812764

About the Author

Joseph Muscolino

Dr. Muscolino is a licensed soft-tissue oriented chiropractic physician with a private practice in Stamford, CT. He has been in practice since 1985. He has taught A&P, kinesiology, and musculoskeletal anatomy and pathology courses at SUNY and the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT). Dr. Muscolino is also an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for continuing education (CE) credit for massage therapists and bodyworkers and runs numerous advanced study workshops.

Affiliations and Expertise

Instructor, Purchase College, State University of New York, Purchase, New York; Owner, The Art and Science of Kinesiology, Redding, Connecticut

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