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Exercise Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement |  | Item | : | 9780781791281 | | Pub Date | : | Feb 2008 | | Edition | : | 3rd | | Pages | : | 491 | | Illustrations | : | 695 | | Cover | : | Hardbound | | Trim Size | : | 8.4" x 10.9" (21.3 x 27.6 cm) | | Author | : | Joseph Hamill PhD | | | | Kathleen M Knutzen PhD |
Integrating basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology, this fundamental text offers you a solid introduction to the study of biomechanics. By focusing on movement patterns of muscle groups rather than individual muscles, this text provides you with a holistic understanding of human movement.
Chapters are organized into three major parts: Foundations of Human Movement, Functional Anatomy, and Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion. Organized in a logical progression, each chapter begins with basic principles and math concepts and then helps you move on to more advanced concepts and applications.
Features to Help You Master Biomechanics:
- New areas of coverage include physical activity and bone formation, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, factors influencing force and velocity development in muscle, and the effect of training on muscle activation.
- MaxTRAQ motion analysis software offers you an easy-to-use tool to track data and analyze various motions selected by the authors.
- New and updated examples from sports, ergonomics, orthopedics, and exercise science illustrate the principles of human movement.
- Highlight boxes draw your attention to and reinforce key concepts and applications.
- Review questions gauge your comprehension and help you apply the material to real-world problems.
This text's quantitative approach, coupled with its many examples and hands-on exercises, enables you to understand the fundamentals of biomechanics.
Table Of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Section I Foundations of Human Movement
- Chapter 1 Basic Terminology
- Chapter 2 Skeletal Considerations for Movement
- Chapter 3 Muscular Considerations for Movement
- Chapter 4 Neurological Considerations for Movement
Section II Functional Anatomy
- Chapter 5 Functional Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
- Chapter 6 Functional Anatomy of the Lower Extremity
- Chapter 7 Functional Anatomy of the Trunk
Section III Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion
- Chapter 8 Linear Kinematics
- Chapter 9 Angular Kinematics
- Chapter 10 Linear Kinetics
- Chapter 11 Angular Kinetics
Apendices
- Appendix A The Metric System and SI Units
- Appendix B Trigonometric Functions
- Appendix C Sample Kinematic and Kinetic Data
- Appendix D Numerical Example for Calculating Projectile Motion
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