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Author:   Chris Jarmey
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Edition:   Second Edition
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9781718240483

ISBN 10:   1718240481
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   11 March 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Anatomical Terms Positions Planes Regions Movements Chapter 2. Tissues Connective Tissue Muscle Tissue Chapter 3. Bones Bone Development and Growth Cartilage Functions of Bones Types of Bone—According to Density Types of Bone—According to Shape Components of a Long Bone Bone Markings Chapter 4. The Axial Skeleton The Skull, Comprising the Cranium and the Facial Bones The Vertebral Column (Spine) The Bony Thorax Chapter 5. The Appendicular Skeleton The Pectoral Girdle The Upper Limb The Pelvic Girdle (Os Innominatum) The Lower Limb General Skeletal Interrelationships Bony Landmarks Seen or Felt Near the Body Surface Chapter 6. Joints Part One—Classification of Joints Part Two—Features of Specific Joints Joints of the Head and Vertebral Column Joints of the Ribs and Sternum Joints of the Shoulder Girdle and Upper Limb Joints of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb Chapter 7. Peripheral Nerve Supply Cranial Nerves Cervical Plexus Brachial Plexus Lumbosacral Plexus Lumbar Plexus Sacral Plexus Chapter 8. The Musculoskeletal System Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle Musculoskeletal Mechanics Muscle Library Chapter 9. The Musculoskeletal System in Everyday Life Introduction Sitting Down Sitting to Standing Standing Upright Walking Walking up Stairs Running and Sprinting References

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The late Chris Jarmey, MCSP, DS, MRSS, achieved the credential of chartered physiotherapist in 1979 and subsequently taught body mechanics, bodywork therapy, and anatomy extensively throughout Europe for over 30 years. He was the author of several best-selling books, including The Concise Book of Muscles, Fourth Edition.

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