ALL-ENCOMPASSING and EXPANDED, now covering the WHOLE BODY (lower quadrant PLUS upper quadrant and spine) - The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics (formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research) presents the latest research in a form which is accessible, practical, thorough and up-to-the minute. . Starts from basic principles and builds up to complex concepts . Highly practical with a constant clinical emphasis . Written for all health care professionals including physiotherapists and podiatrists . Addition of upper quadrant and spine . Title has changed to truly reflect the resource's expanded and comprehensive approach . Case studies and additional clinical examples . New methods in EMG analysis . Updated elearning course which is compatible with tablet and mobile devices . A global team of writers

About the Author
Jim Richards is Professor of Biomechanics and research lead for the Allied Health Research Unit (AHRu) at the University of Central Lancashire in 2004. He has authored over 160 peer reviewed journal papers and written and edited several textbooks, including the 5th edition of Whittle's Gait Analysis (2012). He will take over from David Levine as the lead editor for this edition.

Reviews
"a great overview, and a theoretical underpinning to clinical biomechanics." "it would be a useful reference resource for many health departments" "a brilliant textbook that assists the reader through a large, difficult topic" "This book is a complete course comprising of fully integrated print and online components which bring quality animations to life." "This book is recommended for the library of any practitioner who has a strong interest in biomechanics and wishes to study further the concepts of biomechanics taking it to the next level." Shaun Kelly, Podiatry Review. Vol. 65 No. 4



Book Information
ISBN 9780702054891
Author Jim Richards
Format Paperback
Page Count 380
Imprint Elsevier Health Sciences
Publisher Elsevier Health Sciences
Weight(grams) 780g