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Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain, 5th Edition Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth K. McCreary, Patricia G. Provance, Mary Rodgers and William Romani OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & PHYSIOTHERAPY

This renowned classic provides unparalleled coverage of manual muscle testing, plus evaluation and treatment of faulty and painful postural conditions. The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition is completely reorganized and has new, expanded treatment and exercise sections in each chapter. Other features include a new section on post-polio syndrome, additional case studies comparing Guillain-Barré to polio muscle tests, a new full-color design, and a first-of-its-kind chart of upper extremity articulations.

978-1-4511-0431-8 / 560 pp / Mar 2010 / £59.00 / €67.00 Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, 4th Edition Margareta Nordin and Victor H. Frankel

Now in its Fourth Edition, Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System uses a direct and comprehensive approach to present students with a working knowledge of biomechanical principles of use in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The text opens with a chapter that introduces the basic terminology and concepts of biomechanics; the remainder of the book then focuses on the biomechanics of tissues and structures, the biomechanics of joints, and applied biomechanics.

978-1-4511-1709-7 / 472 pp / 450 illus, 25 tables / Jan 2012 / £49.00 / €56.00

Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement , 3rd Edition Carol A. Oatis

Equip your students with the knowledge they need to be effective physical therapists with the updated Third Edition of Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement. Now in vibrant full color, the Third Edition provides a clinical, applied look at anatomy and mechanics that reflects the latest research findings and the most current developments in the field. As your students move through the text, they don’t just learn the principles of motion; they learn how these principles apply to patient care. New Thought Problems with critical thinking exercises ask students to think through the types of decisions they will be making as physical therapy professionals.

978-1-4511-9156-1 / 1032 pp / Feb 2016 / £77.00 / €88.00

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