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Tyldesley and Grieve's muscles, nerves and movement in human occupation / by Ian McMillan ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.Edition: 4th edDescription: 384 pISBN:
  • 9781405189293 (pbk.) :
  • 9781405189293
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.76 MAC
LOC classification:
  • QP303
Contents:
Section I: Introduction to movement -- 1.Basic units, structure and function: supporting tissues, muscle and nerve -- 2.Movement terminology -- 3.The central nervous sytem: the brain and spinal cord -- 4.The peripheral nervous system: cranial and spinal nerves -- Section II: Anatomy of movement in everyday living -- 5.Positioning movements: the shoulder and elbow -- 6.Manipulative movements: the forearm, wrist and hard -- 7.Nerve supply of the upper limb -- 8.Support and propulsion: the lower limb -- 9.Nerve supply of the lower limb -- 10.Upright posture and breathing: the trunk -- Section III: Sensorimotor control of movement -- 11.Sensory background to movement -- 12.Motor control -- 14.Occupational performance.
Summary: Now in its fourth edition, this book has established itself as the leading textbook for the study of movement by occupational therapists. The book provides students with a sound understanding of the way in which bones, joints, muscles and nerves allow the body to perform movement during daily activities.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 612.76 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 222804

Section I: Introduction to movement -- 1.Basic units, structure and function: supporting tissues, muscle and nerve -- 2.Movement terminology -- 3.The central nervous sytem: the brain and spinal cord -- 4.The peripheral nervous system: cranial and spinal nerves -- Section II: Anatomy of movement in everyday living -- 5.Positioning movements: the shoulder and elbow -- 6.Manipulative movements: the forearm, wrist and hard -- 7.Nerve supply of the upper limb -- 8.Support and propulsion: the lower limb -- 9.Nerve supply of the lower limb -- 10.Upright posture and breathing: the trunk -- Section III: Sensorimotor control of movement -- 11.Sensory background to movement -- 12.Motor control -- 14.Occupational performance.

Now in its fourth edition, this book has established itself as the leading textbook for the study of movement by occupational therapists. The book provides students with a sound understanding of the way in which bones, joints, muscles and nerves allow the body to perform movement during daily activities.

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