Joint Structure and Functions - A Comprehensive Analysis 3rd edition

Presents basic principles needed to understand human kinesiology and pathokinesiology, and discusses new research and hypotheses in the field. Material is organized around general principles of structure and function that are then applied to individual joint complexes using a cephalo-caudal, proximal-distal approach. Concepts developed in earlier chapters are integrated with and applied to total body function by examining the tasks of posture and gait. Contains chapter objectives, summaries, and study questions. This third edition is clarified and reorganized, and includes new summary tables. Levangie is associate professor of physical therapy at Sacred Heart University. Norkin is former director and associate professor of physical therapy at Ohio University.