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Author Kendall, Florence Peterson, 1910-2006.

Title Muscles, testing and function : with Posture and pain / Florence Peterson Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary, Patricia Geise Provance ; illustrations by Ranice W. Crosby [and others] ; photographs by Peter J. Andrews, Charles C. Krause
Edition Fourth edition
Published Baltimore, Md. : Williams & Wilkins, [1993]
Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [1993]
©1993
©1993

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 MELB  616.740754 Ken/Mta 1993  AVAILABLE
Description xv, 451 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Contents Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Fundamental principles -- Joint motions -- Muscle length tests and stretching exercises -- Posture : alignment and muscle balance -- Scoliosis -- Trunk muscles, strength tests and exercises -- Lower extremity strength tests -- Upper extremity and shoulder girdle strength tests -- Facial, eye, and neck muscles ; muscles of deglutition ; and respiratory muscles -- Painful conditions of the upper back, neck, and arm -- Painful conditions of the low back and lower extremities -- Plexuses, and spinal nerve and muscle charts -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Suggested readings -- Index
Summary This text was written for students and practitioners in the health profession who need to acquire a knowledge of muscle function, skill in evaluating joint movement and muscle strength, and an understanding of the muscle imbalance associated with faulty posture
Analysis Humans Muscles
Humans Muscles
Notes Author of original ed. of Posture and pain, Henry Otis Kendall
Co-author of 1st and 2nd eds., Henry Otis Kendall
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-426) and index
Subject Exercise.
Muscles -- Examination.
Muscles -- Physiology.
Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis.
Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases -- Treatment.
Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases.
Pain.
Physical therapy.
Posture disorders.
Posture.
Muscles -- physiology.
Musculoskeletal Diseases -- therapy.
Musculoskeletal Diseases -- diagnosis.
Pain.
Posture.
Author Andrews, Peter J., photographer
Crosby, Ranice W., illustrations
Krause, Charles, photographer
McCreary, Elizabeth Kendall, author
Provance, Patricia Geise, author
LC no. 92049150
ISBN 0683045768
9780683045765
OTHER TI Posture and pain
Other Titles Posture and pain