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Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement Oatis CA. Baltimore, MD 21201-2436, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004, hardcover, 919 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7817-1982-8, $69.95.
Efficient and effective physical therapist management of people with musculoskeletal dysfunction requires that clinicians and students develop a sound understanding of normal and pathological function. The primary objective of this book is to provide an evidence-based resource to aid the reader's understanding and appreciation of the relationships among structures, forces, and movements. The book was written in a user-friendly format, primarily for students and clinicians in the health care professions. The goal of this book is to enhance the health care professional's management of patients with movement dysfunction.
Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement contains 5 parts that are organized in a logical and consistent manner. The content in each part is organized and presented in units and chapters. Part I, "Biomechanical Principles," provides the reader with an overview of...