Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance - Softcover

McGill, Stuart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0973501804 ISBN 13: 9780973501803

Publisher: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Product, 2006

Synopsis

Get the latest scientific evidence on back exercise - what helps and what hurts, and why, from a world renowned authority. Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance provides professionals with the evidence base to design and prescribe the best exercise programs for the back. A complete description of a 5-stage program is provided. Many examples illustrate each stage within a bad back rehabilitation program together with a performance enhancement program for athletes. Beginning with recognizing and re-patterning perturbed motor programs and progressing to the enhancement of stability, then endurance, the final stages continue with strength, power and agility training. Each step is well illustrated and instructive. Added to this are general approaches to assess the demand of individual activities and sports and how to identify the critical components that need specific focus in an individual's back. Dr. McGill's style makes for an easy read of this thorough and rich resource.

About this title

About the Author

Professor McGill's unique approach is based upon years of scientific research into back function of injured people through elite athletes. His expertise is sought by governments, corporations, professional sports teams and athletes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Product
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0973501804
• ISBN 13: 9780973501803
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 319