Manual of Structural Kinesiology

by Clem W. Thompson, R.T. Floyd

Providing students with a straightforward look at human anatomy and its relation to movement, this accessible text clearly identifies specific muscles and muscle groups and describes exercises for developing those muscles.

Genres: Reference, Fitness, Textbooks

178 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really great reference book. It is clear and thorough in its layout and design, carefully and logically going through each muscle and its origins/insertions and articulations. I learned a lot from this guide and I am often referencing it. The illustrations and explanations are terrific and

[Jana Rađa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not officially finished with this book yet, but I would like to leave it in 2018 and I have only a couple of chapters left.

It is an excellent textbook, although a bit too detailed for my purposes. A big minus is that you don't have access to the answer key. This is a problem, because some of the questions are not easy at all and I'm not affiliated with any school or tutor. However, there are also various tests on their website, which are quite helpful (matching, multiple choice, flashcards crossword puzzles).

[Dami · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book for my Functional Anatomy class.

[Dami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading for my Functional Anatomy class.

[Annie Lanier · Rating 2 out of 5]

Other than being a used-copy, it was an overwhelming read. Quite the handful!