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Tabl             e Of Contents


                Introduction                                                                             4


                     Overview of Posture Analysis                                                        4

                     Importance of Posture Analysis for Health Professionals                             7


                     Objectives of the Book                                                             10

                     Brief Overview of Chapters                                                         11


                Understanding Posture Analysis                                                          13

                     De nition of Posture Analysis                                                      14


                     History and Evolution of Posture Analysis                                          16

                     Principles of Posture Analysis                                                     18


                     Techniques for Posture Analysis                                                    21

                     Visual Inspection                                                                  23

                     Static/ Dynamic Photogrammetry                                                     26


                     Goniometry                                                                         29


                     Inclinometry                                                                       31

                     Electromyography (EMG)                                                             33

                     Limitations of Posture Analysis                                                    34


                Biomechanics of Posture                                                                 36

                     Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System                                              37


                     Biomechanical Principles of Posture                                                39

                     Gravity and Posture                                                                41




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