Biomechanics : a qualitative approach for studying human movement /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Allyn and Bacon,
[1996]
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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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.