Earle Abrahamson

Lihastestaus kirja tarjoaa anatomiseen ja kliiniseen tietoon perustuvan kätevän lähteen kliinikoiden usein tarvitsemille lihastoiminta-testeille. Usein tämän aihepiirin sisäistämistä opetetaan kuivana anatomisena tekstinä, joka ei kuitenkaan selitä riittävän kattavasti lihasten rakennetta ja toimintaa käytännössä. Lihastestaus-kirja selventää lukijalle konkreettisesti miten yksittäiset lihakset ja lihasryhmät toimivat. Symmetrisen liikkeen, luontaisten liikeratojen, supistuvien kudosryhmien, vastuksen ja painovoiman kokonaisvaltainen ymmärtäminen luo lukijalle kattavan kokonaiskuvan lihasten toiminnasta ja toimintahäiriöistä. Kirja mahdollistaa lukijalleen myös oppia tuntemaan paremmin liikkeen laatua ja voimaa. Lukijalle kirja tarjoaa työkalut lihaksen sijainnin, toiminnan ja toimintakyvyn arviointiin ja ymmärtämiseen sekä luo näistä kinesiologisen kokonaisuuden. Teoksen havainnollistavat kuvat ja jokaisen testin osalta löytyvät suoritusvideot auttavat käytännön suorituksen ymmärtämisessä, palvellen näin kaikkia oppijoita ja oppimistyylejä.

Muscle testing – A Concise Manual, provides a reference for understanding how structure relates to function, and how by knowing function we can learn structural configurations. Often muscular anatomy is taught as a dry subject whereby each muscle is painstakingly reviewed and the learner is expected to cite origin, insertion, action, nerve supply and blood supply. This commonly used approach may not necessarily aid understanding of muscle function, nor does it demonstrate muscular positioning. Through muscle testing, one is better equipped to consider how muscles function individually and in working groups. It is the knowledge of symmetrical movement, range of motion, contractile patterns, resistance and gravity that provides the fuller picture for muscle function and dysfunction. The text is organised in such a way as to enable the reader to understand anatomical position and assessment of muscular contractile strength. The manual provides movement-relevant illustrations to aid understanding of muscle location and testing positions. This is further enhanced through links to video footage for each test. The book summarises the key anatomical facts and figures, give methods for muscle testing by several techniques, and provides clinically useful information to supplement the tests.

Designed to be user-friendly and informative for both students and teachers, this book provides a road map for understanding problems and issues that arise in the study of anatomy and physiology. Students will find tips to develop specific study skills that lead to maximum understanding and retention. They will learn strategies not only for passing an examination or assessment, but also for permanently retaining the fundamental building blocks of anatomical study and application. For the teacher and educator, the book provides useful insight into practical and effective assessment techniques, explores the subject matter from a learning approach perspective, and considers different methods of teaching to best to convey the message and meaning of anatomy and physiology. Supported by clear diagrams and illustrations, this is a key text for teachers who want a useful toolbox of creative techniques and ideas that will enhance the learning experience. In addition to the wealth of information it provides, Making Sense of Human Anatomy and Physiology sets in place a bedrock of learning skills for future study, regardless of the subject. Students of beauty therapies, holistic and complementary therapies, and fitness professionals--yoga teachers, personal trainers, sports coaches, and dance teachers--will gain not only a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology, but also the skills to learn such a subject. Allied professionals in nursing, biomedical science, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, midwifery, zoology, biology and veterinary science will also find this book an invaluable resource. The final chapters offer suggestions for the further exploration of concepts, assessment, learning activities, and applications.