Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Master the essentials of anatomy and body movement to succeed as a physical therapist assistant! Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition provides you with a solid background in the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, with clear explanations of normal movement setting the stage for discussions of abnormal movement patterns and treatment techniques. To clarify kinesiology concepts, full-color illustrations show bones, joints, supporting ligaments, and muscles. Written by experienced physical therapy practitioners Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald A. Neumann, this concise guide prepares PTAs for success in both the classroom and the clinical setting. And it includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase!

• More than 600 full-color photos and drawings help you understand key concepts.
• Expert author team of Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald Neumann represents a combined 50 years of physical therapy practice and more than 40 years of teaching experience.
• UNIQUE! Illustrations from Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System depict body anatomy and movement.
• UNIQUE! Atlas-style muscle presentations pair the illustration of a specific muscle or group with the relevant attachments, innervations, and actions.
• Study questions include 20-30 multiple-choice and true/false practice questions in each chapter, serving as a self-assessment tool for exam preparation.
• UNIQUE! Goniometry boxes in joint-specific chapters show how the goniometer may be used to measure joint angle or range of motion.
• Clinical Insight and Consider This boxes link the concepts of kinesiology with their clinical applications in physical therapy.
• Summary tables and boxes pull content together into a concise, quick-reference format.
• Learning objectives at the start of each chapter include a chapter outline, outcome objectives, and key terms.

• NEW! Revised content and updated references provide the current information you need to be an effective clinician.
• NEW! Discussion of Common Patterns of Joint Restriction is included in each chapter.
• NEW! eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook includes video clips, animations, flashcards, and labeling exercises, and allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
• NEW! Video clips help you interpret new concepts with visual demonstration.

精通解剖學和身體運動的基本知識，以成為一名物理治療助理！《物理治療助理的運動學基礎，第四版》為您提供了關於肌肉骨骼系統結構和功能的扎實背景，清晰解釋了正常運動，為異常運動模式和治療技術的討論鋪平了道路。為了澄清運動學概念，全彩色插圖展示了骨骼、關節、支持韌帶和肌肉。本書由經驗豐富的物理治療從業者Paul Jackson Mansfield和Donald A. Neumann撰寫，為PTA在課堂和臨床環境中取得成功做好準備。並且每次購買印刷版都包含可全文搜索的電子書版本！

- 超過600張全彩色照片和圖示幫助您理解關鍵概念。
- 由Paul Jackson Mansfield和Donald Neumann這兩位專業作者團隊代表了50年的物理治療實踐經驗和40多年的教學經驗。
- 獨特！《肌肉骨骼系統運動學》的插圖描繪了身體解剖學和運動。
- 獨特！以圖示特定肌肉或肌肉群與相關附件、神經支配和動作配對的肌肉圖譜。
- 每章的學習問題包括20-30個多選和判斷正誤的練習問題，作為考試準備的自我評估工具。
- 獨特！在特定關節章節中的關節度量盒展示了如何使用關節度量儀測量關節角度或活動範圍。
- 《臨床見解》和《考慮此事》方塊將運動學概念與物理治療中的臨床應用相關聯。
- 摘要表格和方塊將內容整合成簡潔的快速參考格式。
- 每章開始時的學習目標包括章節大綱、目標和關鍵詞。

- 新！修訂內容和更新的參考資料提供您成為有效臨床醫師所需的最新信息。
- 新！每章包含對《常見關節限制模式》的討論。
- 新！電子書版本包含在印刷版購買中。電子書包括視頻剪輯、動畫、閃卡和標籤練習，並允許您訪問所有文本、圖片和參考資料，具有搜索、自定義內容、做筆記和高亮顯示的功能，並可朗讀內容。
- 新！視頻剪輯幫助您通過視覺演示解釋新概念。