Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function - Softcover

Palastanga, Nigel; Field, Derek; Soames, Roger W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750652411 ISBN 13: 9780750652414

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

This book is an essential reading for those studying anatomy, with over 25,000 copies sold. All illustrations have been redrawn to meet the needs of students today along with a new design and layout to make studying anatomy easier. The upper and lower limbs have been divided into the bones, muscles, joints, and nerve and blood supply, and the book also covers the skin, trunk, neck, head, viscera and nervous system in a comprehensive way. The musculoskeletal structures are presented as a living dynamic system and is a must-buy for anatomy students today including all students of physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, occupational therapists as well as sports scientists, kinesiologists and podiatrists.

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Review

"Excellent written for physiotherapists." Jane Lockwood, Course Leader, Director of Physiotherapy, University of Nottingham text, clearly written....I liked this book and could recommend it as a useful main text to students of physiotherapy. There is also enough additional material for the interested postgraduate student and clinicians involved in sports and orthopaedic medicine."British Journal of Sports Medicine this paperback Third Edition of Anatomy and Human Movement, the authors have further improved this now well established book...is a useful reference for any professional who is dealing with the musculoskeletal system and human movement."Physiotherapy in Sport fourth edition has become more compact and easier to handle. An important and very useful tool, the book is dedicated to the student and practitioner interested in musculoskeletal anatomy and human movement."Erik Cattrysse, Manual Therapy, vol 7, November 2002 book is very well stuctured, organised and easy to read. The attention to detail is second to none. The changed layout changed to layout of text and illustrations aids the reader/learner."" Mary Boyd, Physiotherapy Ireland

From the Publisher

New Features Completely revised material provides a fully integrated approach, now streamlined and reorganised into five chapters.Chapters on viscera and blood supply have been incorporated into discussions related to the upper and lower limbs, for more relevant presentations of the material.New full-color format clarifies and highlights specific structures and features.Improved navigation uses color-coded sections to help readers find specific information quickly

Edition details

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750652411
• ISBN 13: 9780750652414
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 672