Corrective exercise : a practical approach

Part 1 An Introduction to Corrective Exercise 1 1 A practical approach to corrective exercise 2 Evaluation 2 Programme design 3 The body as an integrated system 4 2 Principles of postural assessment 5 Introduction 5 Muscle recruitment in standing posture 5 Ideal alignment 6 Observation of posture 6 Interpretation and correction of faulty posture 7 3 Principles of movement 11 Introduction 11 Complex movement 11 Variables of movement 13 4 Principles of manual muscle testing 19 Introduction 19 Causes of muscle weakness 20 Practical considerations in muscle testing 21 Altered dominance in muscle recruitment patterns 23 5 Principles of programme design 26 Introduction 26 Phases of exercise progression 26 Acute exercise variables 31Part 2 The Shoulder 35 6 Functional shoulder anatomy 36 Overview of shoulder anatomy 36 Structure and function of the shoulder girdle 37 Structure and function of the shoulder joint 38 Muscles of the shoulder 39 7 Evaluation of the shoulder 44 Alignment analysis 44 Movement analysis 46 Muscle length 47 Muscle strength 51 8 Corrective exercise for the shoulder 58 Corrective exercise progression 58 Corrective exercises for the shoulder 59 Part 3 The Trunk and Spine 105 9 Functional trunk and spine anatomy 107 Overview of spine anatomy 107 Structure and function of the spine 107 Muscles of the trunk 110 10 Evaluation of the trunk 115 Alignment analysis 115 Movement analysis 117 Muscle length 118 Muscle strength 121 11 Corrective exercise for the trunk 130 Corrective exercise progression 130 Corrective exercises for the trunk 131 Part 4 The Pelvis, Hip and Knee 167 12 Functional pelvis, hip and knee anatomy 168 Overview of pelvis, hip and knee anatomy 168 Structure and function of the pelvis, hip and knee 169Muscles of the pelvis 174 Muscles of the hip joint 175 Muscles of the hip and knee joint 177 Muscles of the knee 178 13 Evaluation of the pelvis, hip and knee 182 Alignment analysis 182 Common alignment problems 184 Movement analysis 188 Muscle length 190 Muscle strength 196 14 Corrective exercise for the pelvis, hip and knee 204 Corrective exercise progression 205 Corrective exercises for the hip