Tyldesley and Grieve's muscles, nerves, and movement in human occupation
Muscles, nerves, and movement in human occupation
Ian R. McMillan, Gail Carin-Levy
- 4th ed.
- Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, c2012.
- viii, 364 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Muscles, nerves, and movement / Barbara Tyldesley and June I. Grieve. 3rd ed. 2002.
Basic units, structure, and function : supporting tissues, muscle, and nerve -- Movement terminology -- The central nervous system : the brain and spinal cord -- The peripheral nervous system : cranial and spinal nerves -- Positioning movements of the shoulder and elbow -- Manipulative movements : the forearm, wrist, and hand -- The nerve supply of the upper limb -- Support and propulsion : the lower limb -- Nerve supply of the lower limb -- Upright posture and breathing : the trunk -- Sensory background to movement -- Motor control -- Occupational performance skills and capacities -- Occupational performance.
Now in its fourth edition, Tyldesley and Grieve's Muscles, Nerves and Movement 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.
9781405189293
Movement--physiology Motor Skills Muscles--physiology Nervous System--anatomy & histology Nervous System Physiological Phenomena Occupational Therapy--methods