Overview

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. This title presents the following 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.

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Author:   Joseph Hamill ,  Kathleen M. Knutzen
Publisher:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Imprint:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Edition:   3rd revised North American ed
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   1.293kg
ISBN:  

9780781791281

ISBN 10:   0781791286
Pages:   491
Publication Date:   12 February 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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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 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 Index

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