The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics,
Edition 2 with access to e-learning course [formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research]Editors: By Jim Richards, BEng, MSc, PhD
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ALL-ENCOMPASSING and EXPANDED, now covering the WHOLE BODY (lower quadrant PLUS upper quadrant and spine) – The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics (formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research) presents the latest research in a form which is accessible, practical, thorough and up-to-the minute.
Key Features
• Starts from basic principles and builds up to complex concepts
• Highly practical with a constant clinical emphasis • Written for all health care professionals including physiotherapists and podiatristsNew Features
• Addition of upper quadrant and spine
• Title has changed to truly reflect the resource’s expanded and comprehensive approach
• Case studies and additional clinical examples
• New methods in EMG analysis
• Updated elearning course which is compatible with tablet and mobile devices
• A global team of writers
About the author
By Jim Richards, BEng, MSc, PhD, Professor of Biomechanics, Department of Allied Health Professions, Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Section 1: Mechanics and Biomechanics Theory
- Maths and Mechanics
- Forces, Moments and Muscles
- Ground Reaction Forces and Plantar Pressure
- Motion and Joint Motion
- Work and Power During Human Movement
- Inverse Dynamics theory
- Measurement of Force and Pressure
- Methods of Analysis of Movement
- Anatomical Models and Marker Sets
- Electromyography
- The Biomechanics of Clinical Assessment
- Biomechanics of Orthotic Management
- Biomechanics of the Management of Lower Limb Amputees
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Jim Richards, Aoife Healy, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Robert Needham, Nachiappan Chockalingam
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Section 2: Methods of Measurement and Modelling
Jim Richard, Aoife Healy, Dominic Thewlis, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Jonnie Sinclair and Sarah Jane Hobbs
Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Ricardo Matias, Robert Needham, Nachiappan Chockalingam
P. Contessa, C.J. De Luca, Serge Roy and Jim Richards
Section 3: Clinical Assessment
James Selfe, Jim Richards, Dave Levine, Dominic Thewlis
Jim Richards, Aoife Healy, Nachiappan Chockalingam
Natalie Vanicek
Book Reviews
"a great overview, and a theoretical underpinning to clinical biomechanics."
"it would be a useful reference resource for many health departments"
"a brilliant textbook that assists the reader through a large, difficult topic"
“This book is a complete course comprising of fully integrated print and online components which bring quality animations to life.¿
"This book is recommended for the library of any practitioner who has a strong interest in biomechanics and wishes to study further the concepts of biomechanics taking it to the next level."
Shaun Kelly, Podiatry Review. Vol. 65 No. 4
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