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Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition) | 
 enlarge | Author: Blandine Calais-germain
Publisher: Eastland Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 3982
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Pages: 316
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Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0939616572
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.76
EAN: 9780939616572
Publication Date: December 2, 2007
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Product Description
Anatomy of Movement presents a dynamic, integrated approach to the study of the physical structures of the musculoskeletal system and their functional relationship to the movements of the human body. In clear and concise text illustrated with more than a thousand graphic drawings, the author guides the reader on a lively tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the arms, legs and trunk. The focus throughout the book is on anatomy not for its own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of the body in dance, exercise, and other physical disciplines. In this newly-revised edition, a majority of the thousand-plus illustrations are new or have been modified by the author from the original edition. The text has also been updated, and the sequencing of the presentation of the musculoskeletal anatomy has been revised in part.
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 Easy to understand and very helpful March 14, 2000
P. Lozar (Santa Fe, NM USA)
143 out of 144 found this review helpful
As a student of yoga and dance, I've been looking for an anatomy book to help me understand what's involved in movement. Unfortunately, most of the books I found were encyclopedic reference tomes that overwhelmed me with information. So I was delighted to run across this one: because its specific focus is movement, the drawings and descriptions cover only the relevant anatomical details. It's easy to understand and clear without being simplistic. The organization of the book makes it easy to find the information you want. And it doesn't just show joints and muscles; other relevant body parts are illustrated so the reader comprehends how everything works together (I never understood what the diaphragm really looks like until I saw this book!). This is a book that belongs in everyone's library -- it's not just for dancers or bodyworkers.
Excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology September 20, 2003
Gregory Olsen (San Ramon, CA)
60 out of 60 found this review helpful
As other reviewers have said, this is an excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology. The book strikes the perfect balance between clinical detail and practical knowledge for body-workers, athletes and dancers. We have copies of several pages up on the wall at my Pilates studio which get referred to often.All the major skeletal muscle groups of the limbs and torso are covered. It is not a disection manual. It is organized for students of movement. Of particular value is the section on the work of the psoas and the "psoas paradox" that is somewhat controversial. To get more in depth, one text I can recommend for the dancer/Pilates instructor is "Dance Kinesiology" by Sally Sevey Fitt.
Excellent Anatomy Guide for Athletes March 17, 2006
Patrick D. Goonan (Pleasanton, CA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
The Anatomy of Movement is a well-written and organized book that is targeted to athletes, dancers and others who need to understand physical structures and their functional relationships to movement.
The book has very clear and detailed line drawings that are easy to understand and convert to three dimensional visualizations. They are also presented logically and without a lot of jargon or superfluous detail.
The book is organized by regions of the body and it does a good job of covering all areas. There is also a nice balance between diagrams and text.
I was a biology major as an undergraduate and a teaching fellow in Physiology. I also took comprehensive anatomy at the doctoral level and I found this to be just enough detail for people who are athletes. There are more comprehensive books out there, but if you want to learn the essentials painlessly, this is your book.
Another good book with a different focus is the Anatomy of Yoga by McCall. This includes yoga specific information and more text relating to movement. I regard the book I'm reviewing and the Anatomy of Yoga as complimentary.
Excellent book for dance students November 18, 2002
Christopher Tessone (Durham, NC USA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've been using this in a Modern Dance course I'm taking, and it has proven invaluable. The illustrations are very well done and very clearly labelled, and the text is not excessive. It provides a great deal of insight into the motivation for movement, which is useful for dancers and martial artists alike. I recommend this to anyone who moves, from your average Joe on the street to the professional martial artist, dancer, or gymnast.
The finest introduction to muscle & joint biomechanics December 28, 1999
Matthew (Newcastle Aust)
58 out of 59 found this review helpful
This excellent book focuses on the practical explanation of joint construction and function. Describes in easy-to-understand terms how muscles act upon joints. Uncanny in its ability to simplify a complex subject, if studied carefully it will give there reader an understanding of applied anatomy and kinesiology to almost second year university level. Excellent-yet-simple illustrations can be related to Dance, Gymnastics, Yoga and Martial Arts. I have used it extensively throughout my degree and in my opinion it should be a standard text in all human movement and physiotherapy courses.
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