Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy With a focus on the normal and abnormal mechanical interactions between the muscles and joints of the body Neumann’s Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System 4th Edition provides a foundation for the practice of physical rehabilitation This comprehensive research based core text explores kinesiology as it relates to physical rehabilitation in a clinically relevant and accessible manner It presents the language of human movement — and acts as a bridge between basic science and clinical management It helps clinicians effectively address the mechanical based changes in movement across a person’s lifespan whether in the context of rehabilitation recreation or promotion of health and wellness Full color anatomic and kinesiologic illustrations clearly demonstrate the anatomy functional movement and biomechanical principles underlying movement and posture An eBook version included with print purchase provides access to all the text figures and references with the ability to search customize content make notes and highlights and have content read aloud The eBook included with print purchase also features multiple excellent videos of anatomic and kinesiologic principles answers to study questions from the print book and additional tables and figures New to this edition UPDATED Current evidence based content closes the gap in kinesiology and anatomy science with clinical practice NEW Additional Special Focus boxes and Clinical Connections boxes present kinesiology in a clinical context UPDATED Modified artwork and new figures visually reinforce key concepts NEW An eBook version included with print purchase provides access to all the text figures and references with the ability to search customize content make notes and highlights and have content read aloud It also features videos answers to study questions from the print book and additional tables and figures Key Features Evidence based approach emphasizes the importance of research in PT decision making More than 900 high quality illustrations provide visual accompaniments to clarify the material Clinical Connections boxes at the end of each chapter highlight or expand upon a particular clinical concept associated with the kinesiology covered in the chapter Special Focus boxes throughout the text provide numerous clinical examples to demonstrate why kinesiologic information is needed Critical thinking questions for selected chapters reinforce the main concepts Author Information By Donald A Neumann PT Ph D FAPTA Professor Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science College of Health Sciences Marquette University Milwaukee WI
