Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement Review

The classic book on human movement in biomechanics, newly updated

Widely used and referenced, David Winter’s Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement is a classic examination of techniques used to measure and analyze all body movements as mechanical systems, including such everyday movements as walking. It fills the gap in human movement science area where modern science and technology are integrated with anatomy, muscle physiology, and electromyography to assess and understand human movement.

In light of the explosive growth of the field, this new edition updates and enhances the text with:

• Expanded coverage of 3D kinematics and kinetics
• New materials on biomechanical movement synergies and signal processing, including auto and cross correlation, frequency analysis, analog and digital filtering, and ensemble averaging techniques
• Presentation of a wide spectrum of measurement and analysis techniques
• Updates to all existing chapters
• Basic physical and physiological principles in capsule form for quick reference

An essential resource for researchers and student in kinesiology, bioengineering (rehabilitation engineering), physical education, ergonomics, and physical and occupational therapy, this text will also provide valuable to professionals in orthopedics, muscle physiology, and rehabilitation medicine. In response to many requests, the extensive numerical tables contained in Appendix A: "Kinematic, Kinetic, and Energy Data" can also be found at the following Web site: www.wiley.com/go/biomechanics

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets, 2e

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets, 2e Review

Part of the popular Secrets series, this helpful reference presents basic physical therapy concepts and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included as well as more innovative diagnostic tools for physical therapists such as radiology. Each chapter features concise information that includes the author's tips, memory aids and "secrets." Bulleted lists, algorithms and illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topic discussed. The information is entirely evidence-based, outcome based and up-to-date.

• All chapters provide an emphasis on outcome studies and evidence-based practice and include the latest research for the concepts presented.
• Numerous charts, table and algorithms summarize and visually portray concepts covered in the chapters to provide additional information for clinical decision making.
• Chapters are written by well-known contributors, including some of the best-known physical therapists practicing in the field today.
• Provides important information on topics covered in the orthopedic specialty exam.
• Includes detailed information relevant to making an accurate shoulder assessment as well as the most common shoulder disorders.

• A comprehensive, heavily illustrated new chapter on orthopedic radiology provides a quick review on reading and interpreting radiographs of common orthopedic conditions.
• A new differential diagnosis chapter describes the process and the purpose of differential diagnosis for physical therapists who are practicing without referral and who need to expand their knowledge of medical problems that mimic musculoskeletal disease.

Essentials of Polysomnography: A Training Guide and Reference for Sleep Technicians

Essentials of Polysomnography: A Training Guide and Reference for Sleep Technicians Review

Essentials of Polysomnography is a 615-page full color text designed specifically for sleep technicians and professionals. This textbook is written by William H Spriggs, a certified sleep technician, and is used in hospitals, sleep labs, physician offices, and colleges and universities around the world. Essentials of Polysomnography is the first book to include the new recording and scoring rules presented in 2007, as well as the latest sleep disorder definitions and categorization presented in 2005. This text is designed around the board exam for sleep technicians, and includes 500 questions with answers and explanations. It is also ideal for training new sleep technicians and students interested in studying polysomnography, as well as physicians, sleep lab managers, DME reps, and sleep lab front office staff members. Contents Include: An overview of normal sleep and the history of sleep disorders; Patient education and the patient flow process; Life as a Sleep Technician; Equipment and hookup procedures; Polysomnogram overview and interpretation; Pediatric sleep medicine; Managerial and daytime operations in the sleep lab; Hundreds of sample epochs depicting sleep stages, artifacts, and events; A 500 question post-test to help prepare for the RPSGT certification exam -And much more!

Comprehensive Review in Clinical Neurology: A Multiple Choice Question Book for the Wards and Boards

Comprehensive Review in Clinical Neurology: A Multiple Choice Question Book for the Wards and Boards Review

This new review textbook, written by residents and an experienced faculty member from Cleveland Clinic, is designed to ensure success on all sorts of standardized neurology examinations. Presented in a comprehensive question-and-answer format, with detailed rationales, Comprehensive Review in Clinical Neurology is a must-have for both aspiring and practicing neurologists and psychiatrists preparation to take the RITE, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology written exams, and various recertification exams.

Ladder of Years: A Novel

Ladder of Years: A Novel Review

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK
BALTIMORE WOMAN DISAPPEARS DURING FAMILY VACATION, declares the headline. Forty-year-old Delia Grinstead is last seen strolling down the Delaware shore, wearing nothing more than a bathing suit and carrying a beach tote with five hundred dollars tucked inside. To her husband and three almost-grown children, she has vanished without trace or reason. But for Delia, who feels like a tiny gnat buzzing around her family's edges, "walking away from it all" is not a premeditated act, but an impulse that will lead her into a new, exciting, and unimagined life . . . .
"TYLER DETAILS DELIA'S ADVENTURE WITH GREAT SKILL . . . As so often in her earlier fiction--Celestial Navigation, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, The Accidental Tourist, and her nine other novels--[she] creates distinct characters caught in poignantly funny situations. . . .Tyler writes with a clarity that makes the commonplace seem fresh and the pathetic touching."
--The New York Times
"UTTERLY COMPELLING. . .WONDERFULLY SATISFYING. . .Ladder of Years is virtually flawless."
--Chicago Tribune
"A 'PAGE-TURNER' IN THE BEST SENSE . . . One wants to lightly caress the pages of the story because one cares for Ms. Tyler's touchingly flawed characters. . . . Both madcap and genteel, Anne Tyler knows as well as anyone that 'human beings lead many lives.' Casually, delightfully, Ladder of Years will tell you just how we humans manage this trick."
--The Baltimore Sun

McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine

McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine Review

The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine is intended as a first step. The book offers a resident-tested curriculum designed to help trainees in PM&R and neurology gain competency in basic electrodiagnostic techniques and prepare them to become functional electrodiagnosticians on day one of their clinical rotation. The material is broken into discrete units and follows a standardized format. Each study includes bulleted lists of objectives, fundamental concepts, and tips for success. The procedures are presented as illustrated tables with specifics for lead placement, stimulation, sample waveforms, and photographs to guide electrodiagnostic set-ups. Multiple choice questions and answers with explanations follow each unit to reinforce learning. This unique book can be used either by educators as a course curriculum or as a stand-alone self-teaching tool for individuals.

The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic MedicineFeatures of The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine include:

• A step-by-step guide for the novice electrodiagnostician presented as a readily implemented course
• Emphasis on skills and concepts required for success in beginning a clinical rotation
• Formatted multi-layered didactic approach facilitates independent learning
• Clear, easy to understand tables and photos illustrate each set-up and study
• Practical exam and quizzes provide measures for self-assessment and course effectiveness

Como Reconquistar Ex Amor em 30 Dias (Portuguese Edition)

Como Reconquistar Ex Amor em 30 Dias (Portuguese Edition) Review

Coração partido? Temos boas notícias para você... o seu sofrimento pode terminar hoje! Dos profissionais que já salvaram milhares de relações em 8 países, chega agora o Guia para reconquistar o seu amor perdido em 30 dias e 5 passos simples.

A sua separação pode estar causando em você muita tristeza, desespero e até sintomas de depressão. Todos já passámos por isso em alguma altura da nossa vida.

A realidade é que ao longo dos anos no nosso trabalho como consultores em Sedução e Relações Humanas, dedicámos uma grande parte do tempo a desenvolver um método que permitisse a qualquer pessoa reconquistar o seu amor, depois de uma briga ou separação. Este livro é o resultado dessa pesquisa.

O que acontece é que depois de uma separação, a maioria das pessoas, desorientadas pelo sentimento do desespero, cometem vários erros que fazem com que desperdicem todas as chances de ter seu amor de volta.

Ao contrário do que a sociedade nos diz, muito do que nós pensamos ser os métodos para agir corretamente nas relações, como os pedidos de desculpas ou as atitudes românticas acabam por ser atos totalmente errados e resultam em que provoquemos o afastamento das pessoas que mais amamos.

Neste Guia Encontrará:

- Manual completo para reconquistar um amor perdido dividido em Versão Homem e Versão Mulher
- Diagnóstico exaustivo para que perceba exactamente o que correu mal com a sua relação
- Análise detalhada dos interruptores da atração para que entenda ao que reage o sexo oposto
- Truques psicológicos e dicas de sedução especiais para criar atração em seu Ex Amor
- Sistema para reconquistar seu amor perdido em 30 dias e 5 passos simples
- Guia para manter a relação saudável depois de reconquistar seu amor
- Mecanismos para manter sempre o controlo da relação