The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics [no access to course],
Edition 2 [formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research]
By Jim Richards, BEng, MSc, PhD

Publication Date: 20 Apr 2018
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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 podiatrists

New 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
Table of Contents

Section 1: Mechanics and Biomechanics Theory

  1. Maths and Mechanics

    2. Jim Richards

  2. Forces, Moments and Muscles

    3. Jim Richards

  3. Ground Reaction Forces and Plantar Pressure

    4. Jim Richards, Aoife Healy, Nachiappan Chockalingam

  4. Motion and Joint Motion

    5. Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Robert Needham, Nachiappan Chockalingam

  5. Work and Power During Human Movement

    6. Jim Richards

  6. Inverse Dynamics theory

    7. Jim Richards

    Section 2: Methods of Measurement and Modelling

  7. Measurement of Force and Pressure

    8. Jim Richard, Aoife Healy, Dominic Thewlis, Nachiappan Chockalingam

  8. Methods of Analysis of Movement

    9. Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Jonnie Sinclair and Sarah Jane Hobbs

  9. Anatomical Models and Marker Sets

    10. Jim Richards, Dominic Thewlis, Ricardo Matias, Robert Needham, Nachiappan Chockalingam

  10. Electromyography

    11. P. Contessa, C.J. De Luca, Serge Roy and Jim Richards

    Section 3: Clinical Assessment

  11. The Biomechanics of Clinical Assessment

    12. James Selfe, Jim Richards, Dave Levine, Dominic Thewlis

  12. Biomechanics of Orthotic Management

    13. Jim Richards, Aoife Healy, Nachiappan Chockalingam

  13. Biomechanics of the Management of Lower Limb Amputees

Natalie Vanicek
Book details
ISBN: 9780702054907
Page Count: 384
Retail Price : £49.99