Functional Kinetics: Observing, Analyzing, and Teaching Human Movement [Paperback]

Susanne Klein-Vogelbach's acclaimed textbook describing her concept of functional kinetics!
The well-known physiotherapist presents her theory concerning the systematic observation and analysis of human movement. The purpose of functional kinetics is to improve observation, analysis and instruction of human movement. The physiotherapist must be able to analyse movement in order to find and define the functional problem. She or he must be able to effect the required change in movement, whether through manipulation, instructing the patient how to move or both.
The ideas outlined in this book are basic to physical therapy and rehabilitation and should be familiar to every active therapist.Susanne Klein-Vogelbach's acclaimed textbook describing her concept of functional kinetics!
The well-known physiotherapist presents her theory concerning the systematic observation and analysis of human movement. The purpose of functional kinetics is to improve observation, analysis and instruction of human movement. The physiotherapist must be able to analyse movement in order to find and define the functional problem. She or he must be able to effect the required change in movement, whether through manipulation, instructing the patient how to move or both.
The ideas outlined in this book are basic to physical therapy and rehabilitation and should be familiar to every active therapist.General Introduction.- 1 Orientation of the Individual.- 1.1 Orientation Within the Body.- 1.2 Orientation in Space.- 1.3 Orientation Outwards from the Body.- 1.4 Orientation of the Individual and Patient Language.- 1.5 Summary.- 2 Orientation of the Physiotherapist.- 2.1 Homunculus: The Man in a Cube.- 2.2 Planes  Lines  Points.- 2.2.1 Transverse Planes.- 2.2.2 Frontal Planes.- 2.2.3 Sagittal Planes.- 2.2.4 Body Diagonals and the Bodys Functional Centrepoint.- 2.2.5 Vertex and Long Axis of the Body.- 2.2.6 Diameter of the Thorax.- 2.2.7 Summary.- 2.3 Proximal  ls)