Product Description
Practical Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
addresses the specific issues faced by the PTA student when studying the basics
of human movement. By taking an introductory look at the foundation of
biomechanics along with a clinical perspective of the application of skills,
Jeff G. Konin has developed an outstanding text for the PTA classroom.
The responsibilities of the PTA have grown considerably. The goal of this
book is to provide the PTA student with knowledge to enable him/her to
recognize normal human movement and how interruptions to that normalcy can
cause pathological conditions.
Initial chapters address terminology, biomechanical principles, joint
structure and function, as well as muscle structure and function. An entire
chapter is dedicated to providing valuable information on the principles of
tissue repair. Subsequent chapters address individual body regions including:
the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, spine and posture, the hip, knee, and
ankle and foot. The final chapter discusses gait and how the PTA should
approach understanding this complex topic in physical therapy. An appendix on
muscles is included as well as an appendix for the student solving
biomechanical equations of the trigonometric type.
Practical Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant is
organized in a very clear and straightforward style and format. Each chapter
follows a consistent, easy-to-use format, including learning objectives and end
of chapter study questions. Precise illustrations throughout the book
demonstrate concepts in the text.
Practical Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist
Assistant Laboratory Manual (150 pp, Soft Cover, 1999, ISBN 1-55642-419-1, Order# 44191, $23.95) complements this outstanding textbook.
Written specifically for the student, this Lab Manual contains practical
laboratory objectives, anatomical reviews, definitions, diagrams to be labeled,
discussion questions, and classroom activities. A variety of learning tools
provide a creative, fun outlet for the student to retain the material included
in the textbook.
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Contents
- Chapter 1: Terminology
- Chapter 2: Biomechanical Principles
- Chapter 3: Joint Structure and Function
- Chapter 4: Muscle Structure and Function
- Chapter 5: Principles of Tissue Repair
- Chapter 6: The Shoulder Complex
- Chapter 7: The Elbow Complex
- Chapter 8: The Wrist and Hand
- Chapter 9: Spine and Posture
- Chapter 10: The Hip
- Chapter 11: The Knee
- Chapter 12: The Ankle and Foot
- Chapter 13: Gait
- Appendix A: Muscles
- Appendix B: Trigonometric Relationships for Right Angles
- Index
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Review
"Clear and detailed illustrations and photographs throughout the book provide excellent representations of anatomy and biomechanics."
— Melinda Merrigan, MEd, PTA, ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants
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About the Author
Jeff G. Konin, MEd, ATC, MPT
Jeff G. Konin, MEd, ATC, MPT is a licensed physical therapist and a certified athletic trainer who currently serves as an instructor in the physical therapist assistant program at the Owens Campus of Delaware Technical and Community College in Georgetown, Del, and President of Coastal Health Consultants, PA in Lewes, Del. Mr. Konin received his Bachelor of Science from Eastern Connecticut State University, a Master of Education from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Delaware.
Mr. Konin is also the textbook editor of Clinical Athletic Training, and co-editor of Special Tests For Orthopedic Examination. He has contributed to numerous textbook chapters, sits on the advisory and/or editorial boards for a number of sports medicine related publications, and has given hundreds of presentations all over the world on various topics related to physical therapy and athletic training. In 1996, he served on the track and field medical staff for the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga.
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