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Posture : types, exercises and health effects /

This book presents an overview of human posture and focuses on how it can be influenced by a number of sporting and physical activities as well as biomechanical, physiological, and psycho-sociological factors. It presents a range of chapters that discuss various assessment protocols to posture and d...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Curran, Sarah A. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Nova Biomedical/Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2014]
Series:Human anatomy and physiology series.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book presents an overview of human posture and focuses on how it can be influenced by a number of sporting and physical activities as well as biomechanical, physiological, and psycho-sociological factors. It presents a range of chapters that discuss various assessment protocols to posture and details how certain approaches such as yoga, postural chain theory, and pilates can be integrated into various management programs. It brings together invited contributions from across the world and from authors who are experts in their specific field. This book is intended for those who have an interest in posture and how it influences function, pathology and treatment. It will appeal to students and clinicians of physical therapy, orthopedics, rehabilitation, osteopathy, podiatry and others involved in the study and management of posture.--
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781631172540
1631172549