Biomechanics : a qualitative approach for studying human movement /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kreighbaum, Ellen
Other Authors: Barthels, Katharine M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Allyn and Bacon, [1996]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The study and analysis of human movement
  • The skeletal system and its articulations
  • The body's link system and its movements
  • Neuromuscular aspects of movement
  • Visualizing forces
  • Forces and movement
  • Torque and rotation
  • Body balance and stability control
  • Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system
  • Biomechanical relationships in the upper extremity
  • Biomechanical relationships in the lower extremity
  • Biomechanical relationships in the trunk
  • Application of biomechanics to fitness activities
  • Force and motion relationships
  • Linear momentum and
  • kinetic energy.
  • Observing and analyzing performance
  • Torque and motion relationships
  • Angular momentum
  • Throwlike and pushlike movement patterns
  • Performance analysis of pushlike movements
  • Performance analysis of throwlike movements
  • Analysis of projectile-related activities
  • Fluid forces
  • Applications of aerodynamics in sport
  • Applications of hyrodynamics in aquatics
  • Analysis of activities in which the body rotates free of support
  • Analysis of activities in which the body rotates while supported.
  • Introduction to biomechanics instrumentation
  • Appendix I. Metric and British units and conversions
  • Appendix II. Lists of symbols and equations
  • Appendix III. Anthropometric parameters
  • Appendix IV. Methods of calculating the center of gravity
  • Appendix V. Mathematics review and trigonometry
  • Appendix VI. Muscles and movements.