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Neumann's Kinesiology: Foundations for Occupational Therapy. Foundations for Occupational Therapy

  • Book

  • November 2026
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 6251945
Gain a solid understanding of how movement applies to occupational performance! Neumann’s Kinesiology: Foundations for Occupational Therapy addresses the movement knowledge essential for OT and OTA practice, aligning with the latest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) and Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) standards. Featuring unique art from Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System along with focused, practical examples related to daily occupations and functional movement, this essential resource emphasizes upper-extremity function and cognitive learning to help you become an effective occupational therapy practitioner.
  • UNIQUE! Artwork from Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System helps illustrate key concepts
  • Content follows the new Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) and the newest Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Curriculum standards
  • Focused examples clearly demonstrate how key concepts apply to daily occupations
  • Detailed coverage explores the functional implications of movement, as well as the implications of impaired movement
  • Practical content focuses on the upper extremity and cognitive learning

Table of Contents

1. Kinesiology and Occupational Therapy
2. Kinematics and Arthrology
3. Muscle Structure and Function
4. Forces and Movement
5. Shoulder Complex
6. Elbow and Forearm
7. Wrist
8. Hand
9. Spine
10: Kinesiology of Mastication and Ventilation
11. Hip and Knee
12. Ankle and Foot

Authors

Ginny Gibson Associate Professor, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland; Occupational and Speech Therapy Management Co-Coordinator, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California, USA. Associate Professor Ginny Gibson, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland; Occupational and Seech Therapy Management Co-Coordinator, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California. Michael Borst Professor, Occupational Therapy Department, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon Wisconsin, USA..