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Dance anatomy and kinesiology /

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This text provides scientific information that dancers can use to better understand their bodies so that movement performance can be enhanced and injury risk reduced. Aspects of anatomy and kinesiology that are most vital for developing an understanding of dance movement are included as are selectiv...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clippinger, Karen S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics, [2024].
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Dance > Physiological aspects.
Dancing injuries > Prevention.
Table of Contents:
  • Fundamental Anatomical Terms for Understanding Movement
  • The Skeletal System and Its Movements
  • The Muscular System and Its Movements
  • The Spine
  • The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint
  • The Knee and Patellofemoral Joints
  • The Ankle and Foot
  • The Upper Extremity
  • Summary and Applications.