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Introduction To
Kinesiology
by Shirl J. Hoffman
Hardcover: 597 pages 2nd edition (January, 2005)
ISBN: 0736055894 Expanded Info |
Introduction to Kinesiology:
Studying Physical Activity, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive, reader-friendly
overview of kinesiology, laying a solid foundation for future learning and for working as
a professional in any field relating to physical activity.
This new edition is significantly updated and revamped, featuring these additions:
* Expanded information and advice on careers relating to the field of kinesiology,
including short- and long-term employment opportunities
* New schematics and visual effects to help students better understand the content,
including more relevant photos to illustrate text points and new artwork to help clarify
important conceptual connections
* New and improved sidebars, interactive items, and key points to engage students more
deeply and to acquaint them with relevant issues and problems |
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Applied Kinesiology:
A Training Manual and Reference Book of Basic Principles and Practices
by George Goodheart
Paperback: 300 pages 1st edition (March 2002)
ISBN: 1556433743 Expanded Info |
| An introductory textbook,
presented in a way so that even the reader with no medical background will get a deep
understanding of the process, this manual explains basic and advanced techniques of
Applied Kinesiology. Applied kinesiology uses diagnostic muscle tests in conjunction with
standard examination procedures to determine the causes of health problems. Written for
professionals and nonprofessionals alike, Applied Kinesiology includes test and
strengthening procedures for thirty-two muscles, described and illustrated, and a
step-by-step guide for applying specific correction techniques. |
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Touch
For Health: The Complete Edition
By John F. Thie, Matthew Thie
Spiral-bound 370 pages (October 2005)
ISBN: 0875168124 Expanded
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| With over ½ million copies in
print since 1973, John Thie’s "Touch for Health" phenomenon has flourished
worldwide to help more than 10 million people in over 40 countries restore their natural
healing energies and enjoy vibrant health through his unique treatment of posture and
muscle balancing that combines simple aspects of acupressure touch and massage. From this
book, you will learn the techniques that chiropractors, alternative health specialists,
athletic trainers, and massage therapists have found invaluable in preventive health-care
treatment. |
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Kinesiology
For Bodywork And Massage: The Skeletal System And Muscle Function
by Muscolino
Paperback (September 30, 2005)
ISBN: 0323025242 Expanded Info |
| With more than 700 original
medical illustrations of muscles and bones, this valuable atlas is organized by body
region, moving from the head to the extremities. For each region, there is an overview of
the muscles of the region as a whole, detail of each particular muscle in the region,
information on palpation of that muscle, bulleted information on the anatomical
relationship of the muscle to other muscles in that region, methodology for learning
muscle actions to explain the reasoning behind each action, a section of miscellaneous
information about the muscle, and much more. Additional resources are included in ten
helpful appendices covering topics like anatomical position and planes of the body, joint
actions, reverse actions, actions by groups of movers, kinesiology basics, palpation
guidelines, and mnemonics. |
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