TY - BOOK AU - Muscolino,Joseph E. TI - Kinesiology: the skeletal system and muscle function SN - 9780323396202 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - QP303 .M87 2017 U1 - 612.7/6 23 PY - 2017///] CY - St. Louis PB - Elsevier Inc. KW - Kinesiology, Applied KW - Musculoskeletal System KW - Biochemical Phenomena N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Parts of the human body -- Mapping the human body -- Skeletal tissues -- Fascia -- Bones of the human body -- Joint action terminology -- Classification of joints -- Joints of the axial body -- Joints of the lower extremity -- Joints of the upper extremity -- Attachments and actions of muscles -- Anatomy and physiology of muscle tissue -- How muscles function : the big picture -- Types of muscle contractions -- Roles of muscles -- Types of joint motion and musculoskeletal assessment -- Determining the force of a muscle contraction -- Biomechanics -- Neuromuscular system -- Posture and the gait cycle -- Common postural distortion patterns -- Stretching -- Principles of strengthening exercise ER -