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Author:   Barbara Tyldesley ,  June Grieve (Formerly of Brunel University, London)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Blackwell Science Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.30cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780632059737

ISBN 10:   0632059737
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   05 August 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO MOVEMENT. 1: Basic Units, Structure and Function: Supporting Tissues, Muscle and Nerve. 2: Movement Terminology. 3: The Central Nervous System: The Brain and Spinal Cord. 4: The Peripheral Nervous System: Cranial and Spinal Nerves. SECTION II: ANATOMY OF MOVEMENT IN EVERYDAY LIVING. 5: Positioning Movements of the Shoulder and Elbow. 6: Manipulative Movements: The Forearm, Wrist and Hand. 7: The Nerve Supply of the Upper Limb. 8: Support and Propulsion: The Lower Limb. 9: Nerve Supply of the Lower Limb. 10: Upright Posture and Breathing: The Trunk. SECTION III: SENSORIMOTOR CONTROL OF MOVEMENT. 11: Sensory Background to Movement. 12: Motor Control. SECTION IV: HUMAN OCCUPATION: COMPONENTS AND SKILLS. 13: Performance of Functional Movements. 14: Occupational Performance

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Review comments from the 2nd edition:"Its...focus on movement within daily activity makes it an especially valuable text for the occupational therapy student and a useful refresher for the practising, returning or refocusing practitioner" British Journal of Occupational Therapy, January 1997"I would recommend this book as a useful support text for undergraduate physiotherapists studying kinesiology"Physiotherapy, April 1997

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