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The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics [no access to course]

[formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research]

  • 2 Edición - 29 de marzo de 2018
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Jim Richards
  • Idioma: Inglés

ALL-ENCOMPASSING and EXPANDED, now covering the WHOLE BODY (lower quadrant PLUS upper quadrant and spine) – The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics (formerly Biomecha… Leer más

Descripción

ALL-ENCOMPASSING and EXPANDED, now covering the WHOLE BODY (lower quadrant PLUS upper quadrant and spine) – The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics (formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research) presents the latest research in a form which is accessible, practical, thorough and up-to-the minute.

Puntos claves

  • Starts from basic principles and builds up to complex concepts
  • Highly practical with a constant clinical emphasis
  • Written for all health care professionals including physiotherapists and podiatrists

Índice

Section 1: Mechanics and Biomechanics Theory

1. Maths and Mechanics
Jim Richards

2. Forces, Moments and Muscles
Jim Richards

3. Ground Reaction Forces and Plantar Pressure
Jim Richards, Aoife Healy, Nachiappan Chockalingam

4. Motion and Joint Motion
Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Robert Needham, Nachiappan Chockalingam

5. Work and Power During Human Movement
Jim Richards

6. Inverse Dynamics theory
Jim Richards

Section 2: Methods of Measurement and Modelling

7. Measurement of Force and Pressure
Jim Richard, Aoife Healy, Dominic Thewlis, Nachiappan Chockalingam

8. Methods of Analysis of Movement
Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Jonnie Sinclair and Sarah Jane Hobbs

9. Anatomical Models and Marker Sets
Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Ricardo Matias, Robert Needham, Nachiappan Chockalingam

10. Electromyography
P. Contessa, C.J. De Luca, Serge Roy and Jim Richards

Section 3: Clinical Assessment

11. The Biomechanics of Clinical Assessment
James Selfe, Jim Richards, Dave Levine, Dominic Thewlis

12. Biomechanics of Orthotic Management
Jim Richards, Aoife Healy, Nachiappan Chockalingam

13. Biomechanics of the Management of Lower Limb Amputees
Natalie Vanicek

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 2
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 23 de abril de 2018
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

JR

Jim Richards

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Biomechanics, Department of Allied Health Professions, Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK