Clippinger, Karen S.

Dance anatomy and kinesiology : [principles and exercises for improving technique and avoiding common injuries] / Karen Clippinger, MSPE. - Second edition. - xiv, 401 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Subtitle from cover.

P.B P.B

Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-389) and index.

The skeletal system and its movements -- The muscular system -- The spine -- The pelvic girdle and hip joint -- The knee and patellofemoral joints -- The ankle and foot -- The upper extremity -- Analysis of human movement.

"Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology, Second Edition, retains its scientific perspective while offering greater accessibility to a wider audience. The narrowed scope makes the content easier to cover in a single undergraduate course, and the text includes strength and flexibility exercises to improve body alignment and dance technique and to help prevent common injuries."--Page [4] of cover.

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Dance--Physiological aspects.
Dancing injuries--Prevention.
Dance--Physiological aspects.
Dancing injuries--Prevention.
Movement--physiology.
Cumulative Trauma Disorders--prevention & control.
Dancing--injuries.
Dancing.
Kinesiology, Applied.
Musculoskeletal System--anatomy & histology.

RC1220.D35 / C55 2016

617.1/0275

2016 F-501 WE 103