Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function | 
| Authors: Nigel Palastanga, Roger W. Soames, Derek Field
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 102117
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
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Pages: 688
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.5 x 1.4
ISBN: 0750688149
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.76
EAN: 9780750688147
ASIN: 0750688149
Publication Date: February 15, 2006
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 Unstructured but better than the previous version October 2, 2007
The change to colour is a vast improvement but it has some pretty big failings. The information is relatively comprehensive but is spread out over several chapters and sub chapters. This means that you have to hunt for the rest of the information across several sub chapters and sections that would naturally be grouped together. Makes it great fun for lecturers as you literally do have to read every single sentence, and many chapters, to make sure you don't miss anything. The structure of the information is also strangely set out so it's difficult to pull out what you need simply. If we didn't use this as a text on our course we'd suggest better options like Grays anatomy for students, Tortola and a few others.
A key text for those studying anatomy March 11, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The main advantage this book has over other anatomy texts is it combines anatomy with biomechanics. If the concepts of pure biomechanics seem daunting then the movement descriptors in this book will be much easier to understand. It is well layed out with clear, easy-to-find colour coded sections - enabling the reader to easily dip in to specific anatomical areas.
A couple of criticisms; no referenced list to substantiate the text. Also the shaded graphics are poor compared with other books. Although anatomically accurate, if you want to see the structures exactly how they appear in the human body, and in quite graphic detail, you'd be better off with Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy (though this is pure anatomy, with no function).
It would be suited to physiotherapists, doctors and sports therapists or anyone with a specialism in the musculoskeletal side of anatomy. The text is aimed at degree level and beyond so not for the casual reader.
Certainly not for bed time reading... February 16, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Im a first year physiotherapy student and we have used palastanga as our musculoskeletal 'bible' - It has got a lot of useful detail in it which is needed although I would definately advise buying another simpler atlas of anatomy or something to help make this a little more palatable! - Originally, without any physio/anatomy knowledge, this book was just a muddle of complicated words that meant nothing to me...
great improvement May 9, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Normally it takes me 10 minutes to search through an anatomy text book to find one small piece of information (and when you are studying - every 10 minutes count). This new edition of 'Anatomy and Human movement' however, is lead out in such a simple and logical sequence that finding exactly what you're looking for takes no time at all. Also, the introduction of coloured diagrams and colour coded sections makes it much more easily read than the fourth edition.
This is a great improvement from the previous edition and well worth the investment for any student or professional.
 NEED TO LEARN ANATOMY FAST? THIS IS THE BOOK March 12, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I AM A STUDENT CURRENTLY STUDYING FOR A SPORTS THERAPY COURSE WHERE WE HAVE THE TOP PHYSIOTHERAPIST AS OUR LETUCURES. THIS IS THE BOOK THEY RECOMEND FOR USE AND IT IS REALLY SIMPLE TO FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND, EVEN BETTER THEN THE 4TH ED WHERE IT IS IN COLOUR, WELL WOTH THE MONEY. MUST BE TRYED I BET IT WILL HELP WITH YOUR STUDYS.
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