Stairway to Functionality DVD

Biomechanical & Kinesiological Assessment of the Spine & Extremities

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Produced in cooperation with the ACSM Tom Sattler, Ed.D. University of Illinois - Chicago 2007 US Price: $49.95 DVD | Length: 61 minutes 827008091393 Stairway to Functionality: Biomechanical and Kinesiological Assessment of the Spine and Extremities is designed to show anyone interested in health and fitness how biomechanics and kinesiology are applied to human movement. In an easy-to-understand manner, the video illustrates how the spine and extremities should initially be assessed, why injury can result from inappropriate movement patterns and how the body can move more effectively and efficiently. A partial list of topics covered: Core balance Postural deviations in the axial skeleton Appendicular skeleton conditions (e.g., rotation, torsion, problems with valgus and varus, etc.) Assessment goals Exercise prescription

About the Author

Thomas P. Sattler, Ed.D., is a professor in the School of Kinesiology in the College of Applied Health Professionals at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the coordinator of graduate studies in exercise physiology/exercise science and the continuing education coordinator of kinesiological studies. Since joining the UIC faculty in 1965, Tom has also served as the conditioning coordinator for the Chicago Blackhawks NHL hockey team (1977-'80) and for the Chicago Cubs MLB baseball team (1982-'88).