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Authors: Anne Shumway-Cook, PhD, PT, FAPTA and Marjorie H. Woollacott, PhD Publisher: Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins – 641 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani The authors state in the Preface of this book that its primary purpose is to reduce the large gap that exists between research in the area of motor control and practice. They point out that in recent years there has been a large increase in neuroscience research and this book aims to help physicians, physical therapists and other professionals translate the research findings into best clinical practices. Ann Shumway-Cook is a professor...

Authors: Thomas C. Hammergren and Alan R. Simon Publisher: For Dummies – an Imprint of Wiley Publishing Book Review by:  Venkat Subramaniam One of the best ways to understand a concept is to simply look at it, if a picture is available. When you think about data warehousing what may come to you mind is a disk that is inside a computer. Or an external drive connected to a computer. You will be pleased to know that an illustration is provided for you on page 12 of this book that shows you a representation of a simple data warehousing...

Author: Duane E. Haines, PhD Publisher: Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins – 332 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This latest edition of Neuroanatomy – An Atlas of Structures, Sections and Systems, while continuing to present detailed knowledge on the anatomy and functions, in the form of text and images on the human neurosystem, also introduces new information through computer tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance images (MRIs) and other visual means such as illustrations and actual black-and-white, single-color and full-color photos. Put together and updated by Dr. Duane E. Haines – professor of neurology and neurosurgery at...

Editors: Senior Editor: Barbara Bushman, PhD; Associate Editors: Rebecca Battista, PhD; Lynda Ransdell, PhD, FACSM; Pamela Swan, PhD,  FACSM; and Walter R. Thompson, PhD, FACSM Publisher: Wolters Kluwers | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins – 627 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This product – the fourth edition of The American College of Sports Medicine’s Resources for the Personal Trainer – is an excellent one both from an editorial standpoint as well as in terms of production quality standards. This latest edition is based on ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. It contains significant updates on material from the...

Author: Francesca Gino Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press – 260 pages Book Review by: Sonu Chandiram Sometimes I read the conclusion section of a book first before I begin to browse it. That is what I did with this one, and I will shortly share with you the nine basic principles the author outlines for you if you want to sick to your plan and stop getting derailed. It happens quite often to most people, including most likely, you. My guess is that you are more likely than not, one of those people who makes a decision and comes...