Muscles, Nerves and Movement

Section 1: Introduction to Movement; Chapter 1 Functional Units - Components of the Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems:; The cell and basic tissues; Connective tissues in the musculoskeletal system; Articulations; Skeletal muscle; Nervous tissue; The myotatic unit (stretch reflex); Chapter 2 Movement Terminology and Biomechanical Principles:; The anatomical position; Planes and axes of movement; Movements at synovial joints; Muscle attachments and group action; Types of muscle action (known as muscle work); Biomechanical principles; Chapter 3 Control Systems - The Brain and Spinal Cord:; Position and relations of the main brain areas; Cerebrospinal fluid; Organization of grey and white matter; Cerebral hemispheres; Basal ganglia; Thalamus; Internal capsule; Hypothalmus and limbic systems; Brain stem; Cerebellum; Summary of brain areas - function in movement; The position and segmentation of the spinal cord; Spinal meninges; Organization of grey and white matter; Chapter 4 Link Systems - Peripheral Nervous System:; The position and location of the cranial and spinal nerves; Spinal nerves; Peripheral nerves: composition and distribution; Cranial nerves; Autonomic nervous system; Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems; Section 2 The Anatomy of Movement: Organisation and Cooperation in Daily Living; Chapter 5 Positioning Movements - The Shoulder and Elbow:; Functional movements of the shoulder; The petoral girdle; The glenohumeral joint and the muscles stabilising it; Muscles acting on the glenhumerial joint; Muscles moving the pectoral girdle; Summary of the muscles involved in shoulder movement; Functional movements of the elbow - the elbow joint; Muscles moving the elbow joint; Positioning movements; Chapter 6 Manipulative Movements: The Forearm, Wrist and Hand:; Functions of the hand; Pronation and supination of the forearm in hand function; Movements of the wrist; Movements of the hand; Types of grip; Summary of the muscles of the forearm and the intrinsic muscles of the hand; Chapter 7 The Nerves of the Upper Limb:; Introduction; The brachial plexus; Terminal branches of the brachial plexus; Outline of the direct branches from the brachial plexus; Chapter 8 Support and Propulsion - The Lower Limb:; Functions of the lower limb; Movement sof the lower limb; Support; Swing; Propulsion; The foot; Summary of the lower limb muscles; Chapter 9 The Nerves of the Lower Limb and Some Observations of Gait:; Introduction; the lumbar plexus - position and formation; Terminal branches of the lumbar plexus; The sacral plexus - position and formation; Terminal branches of the sacral plexus; Some observations of gait; Chapter 10 Posture and Breathing - The Trunk:; Functions of the trunk; Upright posture; Movements of the trunk; Movements of the thorax and abdomen in breathing; Movements of the pelvis; Nerve supply of the muscles of the trunk; Summary of the muscles of the trunk; Section 3 Integration of Movement: Sensation, Action and Performance; Chapter 11 Sensory Background to Movement:; Sensory subsystems in movement; Input from the skin, joints and muscles; Input from the position of the head (vestibular system); Input from the eyes; Chapter 12 Motor Control:; Lower motor neurones - motor activity at the spinal level; Upper motor neurons - brain stem and cortical levels; Basal ganglia and cerebellum; Summary of the three levels of motor control; Chapter 13 Integration and Performance:; Integration in neurone pools; Spinal integration; Integration in the brain stem; Performance; Behavioural aspects of movement; Summary of the basic components in movement performance; Further Reading; Appendices