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Science of flexibility / Michael J. Alter.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Champaign, Ill. ; Leeds : Human Kinetics, c2004.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xii, 354 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780736048989:
  • 0736048987
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.76
LOC classification:
  • A45 2004
Contents:
Overview: Basic Sciences Related to Flexibility -- Modern Overview of Flexibility and Stretching -- Topics in Osteology and Arthrology -- Contractile Components of Muscle: Limiting Factors of Flexibility -- Connective Tissue: A Limiting Factor of Flexibility -- Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Soft Tissues -- Clinical Considerations -- Neuroscience of Flexibility -- Hypermobility of the Joint -- Relaxation -- Muscular Injury and Soreness: Etiology and Consequences -- Special Factors in Flexibility -- Social Facilitation and Psychology in Developing Flexibility -- Principles of Stretching -- Stretching Concepts -- Types and Varieties of Stretching -- Controversy Over Stretching and Controversial Stretches -- Stretching and Special Populations -- Anatomical (or Regional) Aspects -- Anatomy and Flexibility of the Lower Extremity and Pelvic Girdle -- Anatomy and Flexibility of the Vertebral Column -- Anatomy and Flexibility of the Upper Extremity -- Specific Disciplines -- Functional Aspects of Stretching and Flexibility.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
General Lending Carlow Campus Library General Lending 612.76 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 74874

Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-341) and index.

Overview: Basic Sciences Related to Flexibility -- Modern Overview of Flexibility and Stretching -- Topics in Osteology and Arthrology -- Contractile Components of Muscle: Limiting Factors of Flexibility -- Connective Tissue: A Limiting Factor of Flexibility -- Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Soft Tissues -- Clinical Considerations -- Neuroscience of Flexibility -- Hypermobility of the Joint -- Relaxation -- Muscular Injury and Soreness: Etiology and Consequences -- Special Factors in Flexibility -- Social Facilitation and Psychology in Developing Flexibility -- Principles of Stretching -- Stretching Concepts -- Types and Varieties of Stretching -- Controversy Over Stretching and Controversial Stretches -- Stretching and Special Populations -- Anatomical (or Regional) Aspects -- Anatomy and Flexibility of the Lower Extremity and Pelvic Girdle -- Anatomy and Flexibility of the Vertebral Column -- Anatomy and Flexibility of the Upper Extremity -- Specific Disciplines -- Functional Aspects of Stretching and Flexibility.

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