Makes the study of human movement easy to understand and memorable. The award-winning Trail Guide to Movement textbook brings the subject of human movement alive with the author’s easy-to-understand, encouraging voice and its captivating illustrations of foundational kinesiological principles. Instead of dissecting the body into smaller isolated pieces, as other textbooks do, Trail Guide to Movement builds the body, step by step, into larger, interconnected components. You’ll become an active participant in exploring the body from scratch, deepening your understanding of how the various structures of the body work together to produce human movement. Takes you on a captivating journey revealing the inner workings of the body in motion. Your journey begins by learning about the four key structures for movement: connective tissue, joints, muscles, and nerves. Then, after applying some biomechanical principles, you’ll put the body to the test by exploring the concepts of biomechanics, posture, and gait. And, to reinforce your knowledge, you’ll find review questions at the end of each chapter.