This new edition provides an introduction to the study of human movement for physiotherapists and other health care professions who undertake the assessment of movement and the rehabilitation of clients with impaired movement and function. Human Movement 4 th Edition focuses on understanding and assessing the movement and function of human beings in their daily environment rather than on the actual treatment for patients with abnormal movement. The text is enlivened by case studies, points for clinical consideration and student tasks and activities an ideal starter kit. Well established already as an essential textbook 2-colour pictures and text throughout easy to follow Well referenced to encourage and facilitate further study Movement in children, The effect of disease pathologies on normal movement 2 colour printing throughout for the first time used in both illustrations and text