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Chapter 1. Fundamental Anatomical Terms for Understanding Movement Positional and Directional Terms Rotary Motion, Anatomical Planes, and Axes Joint Movement Terms Summary Chapter 2. The Skeletal System and Its Movements Bone Composition and Structure The Human Skeleton Classification and Structure of Joints Joint Mechanics in Functional Movement Summary Chapter 3. The Muscular System and Its Movements Skeletal Muscle Properties Microscopic Structure of a Muscle Fiber and Muscle Contraction Muscle Architecture Muscle Attachments to Bone Contribution of Connective Tissue to Muscle Behavior Muscles, Levers, and Rotary Motion Types of Muscle Contraction and Torque Muscular Considerations in Functional Movement Muscles and Movement Analysis Summary Chapter 4. The Spine Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Spine Joint Structure and Movements of the Vertebral Column Description and Functions of Individual Muscles of the Spine Muscular Analysis of Spinal Movements Ideal Spinal Alignment and Common Deviations Spinal Mechanics Special Considerations for the Spine in Dance Spine Injuries in Dancers Summary Chapter 5. The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Hip Region Joint Structure and Movements of the Pelvic Girdle Joint Structure and Movements of the Hip Description and Functions of Individual Hip Muscles Muscular Analysis of Hip Movements Alignment and Common Deviations of the Hip Region Pelvic and Hip Mechanics Special Considerations for the Hip Region in Dance Hip Injuries in Dancers Summary Chapter 6. The Knee and Patellofemoral Joints Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Knee Region Joint Structure and Movements of the Knee Description and Functions of Individual Knee Muscles Muscular Analysis of Knee Movements Alignment and Common Deviations of the Knee Knee Mechanics Structure and Movements of the Patellofemoral Joint Patellofemoral Alignment and the Q Angle Patellofemoral Mechanics and Compression Forces Special Considerations for the Knee Region in Dance Knee Injuries in Dancers Summary Chapter 7. The Ankle and Foot Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Ankle and Foot Joint Structure and Movements of the Ankle and Foot Description and Functions of Individual Ankle-Foot Muscles Muscular Analysis of Ankle-Foot Movements Alignment and Common Deviations of the Ankle-Foot Ankle-Foot Mechanics Special Considerations for the Ankle and Foot in Dance Ankle and Foot Injuries in Dancers Summary Chapter 8. The Upper Extremity Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Shoulder Complex Joint Structure and Movements of the Shoulder Girdle Joint Structure and Movements of the Shoulder Description and Functions of Individual Muscles of the Shoulder Complex Muscular Analysis of Movements of the Shoulder Complex Alignment and Common Deviations of the Shoulder Complex Mechanics of the Shoulder Complex Bones, Joint Structure, and Movements of the Elbow Joint Description and Functions of Selected Individual Elbow Muscles Muscular Analysis of Elbow Movements Alignment and Common Deviations of the Elbow Bones, Joint Structure, Movements, and Muscles of Selected Other Upper Extremity Joints Special Considerations for the Upper Extremity in Dance Upper Extremity Injuries in Dancers Summary Chapter 9. Summary and Applications Structure, Alignment, and Mechanics of Key Joints Key Muscles and Their Movements Sample Conditioning Exercises Observation and Corrective Measures for Key Alignment and Technique Problems Anatomical Movement Analysis Schema for Whole-Body Movements Sample Anatomical Movement Analysis with Research Supplements Dance Movement Cues Summary
Karen Clippinger, MSPE, received her master's degree in exercise science from the University of Washington in 1984. She is a professor emerita at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where she taught functional anatomy for dance and dance science courses. She spearheaded the development of the bachelor's degree in dance (option in dance science). Outside of CSULB, she taught anatomy or kinesiology for dancer credit courses at University of Calgary (2000), Scripps College (1999), and UCLA (1995-1998). Prior to her academic career, Clippinger worked as a clinical kinesiologist for 19 years, including at Loma Linda University Medical Center, where she helped develop the medical program for performing artists. She has worked with hundreds of dancers and performers, including members of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Mark Morris Dance Group, Bill Evans and Company, Alwin Nikolais, and Cirque du Soleil. Clippinger also consulted for the U.S. Weightlifting Federation, U.S. Race Walking Team, California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and the Danish Wounded Warriors Project. Clippinger is a renowned international presenter who has given more than 450 presentations related to kinesiological considerations in Pilates, dance, and fitness. Her many dance presentations include faculty in-services for Cornish College of the Arts, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the Royal Danish Ballet as well as presentations for dance students at the American Dance Festival, Texas A&M, University of Calgary, and Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers. Clippinger has written numerous articles, three chapters, and the second edition of this text. She coauthored Pilates Anatomy with Rael Isacowitz. She served as a founding coeditor in chief of Journal of Dance Medicine and Science (1996-2005) and in 2021 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science.