This is by far the greatest book ever written on the subject of kinesiology that combines seamlessly biomechanical principles complete with mathematical analysis along with detailed applied anatomical information relevant to the advanced practice of kinesiology. This is a very nicely done reference for the clinician needing detailed information regarding both aspects of physical training.

The book starts out with the basis of biomechanics in which each component of the musculoskeletal system is examined in terms of mathematical relationships with physical forces such as stress, strain and shear forces developed across bones and joints. The remains section of the book is divided into several more sections and each of the section describing the anatomy and kinesiology of a particular body region. Careful comment is paid to the effects of muscle weakness and tightness in the muscles that cross the various joints of the body and produce movement. The book ends with information about posture and gait analysis which are replete with mathematical explanations. The illustrations are excellent and help the reader to make connections between the body and outside and muscular forces acting on it.

I highly recommend this book as for clinicians as a ready reference and for graduate level students to gain a complete picture of how mechanical forces and anatomical structure interact to produce movement in both the healthy and impaired state.