In its Third Edition, this text addresses basic and applied physiological properties of skeletal muscle in the context of the physiological effects from clinical treatment. Anyone interested in human movement analysis and the understanding of generation and control from the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems in implementing movement will find this a valuable resource. This edition's figures and tables have been updated, and the color plates section has been doubled, ensuring that all figures that need color treatment to clarify concepts receive this treatment. A new Clinical Examples feature uses concepts presented in each chapter in the context of a specific clinical case--a spinal cord injury, a sports accident, or rehabilitation after bed rest.