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Fundamentals of Biomechanics

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Fundamentals of Biomechanics, 2nd edition, presents a clear, conceptual approach to understanding biomechanics within the context of the qualitative analysis of human movement. The philosophy is to blend up-to-date biomechanical knowledge (with extensive referencing for student study) with professional application knowledge. This true application of biomechanics in real-world settings is missing in previous biomechanics texts.

The text provides real-world examples of the application of biomechanics several ways. Like other texts, human movement examples and problems are discussed to help teach biomechanical variables and concepts. This text, however, goes beyond this physics class with sport example approach. First, nine principles of biomechanics are developed throughout the book to link theoretical knowledge with practical/professional principles and application. These nine generic application principles are based on the laws and concepts of biomechanics, so they can be applied to all human movements. There principles help PETE majors address standard 2 on applying movement concepts and principles in physical education (NASPE, 1995). Most biomechanics texts that have tried to develop principles for application have created many specific observations about many categories of human movement, so students tend to get lost. Second, the last section of the book develops the application of biomechanics in qualitative analysis of several movements in four professional areas: physical education, coaching, strength & conditioning, and sports medicine. These guided tours of the application of biomechanics to solve human movement problems are similar to the extensive interdisciplinary qualitative analysis tutorials in Knudson & Morrison (2002).

Prefacep. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xi
Introduction
Introduction to Biomechanics of Human Movement
What Is Biomechanics?p. 3
Why Study Biomechanics?p. 5
Improving Performancep. 5
Preventing and Treating Injuryp. 9
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysisp. 11
Where Can I Find out about Biomechanics?p. 12
Scholarly Societiesp. 13
Computer Searchesp. 14
Biomechanics Textbooksp. 15
Biomechanical Knowledge versus Informationp. 16
Kinds of Sourcesp. 16
Evaluating Sourcesp. 18
A Word About Right and Wrong Answersp. 19
Summaryp. 20
Review Questionsp. 21
Key Termsp. 21
Suggested Readingp. 21
Web Linksp. 22
Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Qualitative Analysis
Key Mechanical Conceptsp. 23
Mechanicsp. 23
Basic Unitsp. 25
Nine Fundamentals of Biomechanicsp. 29
Principles and Lawsp. 29
Nine Principles for Application of Biomechanicsp. 30
Qualitative Analysisp. 35
Summaryp. 36
Review Questionsp. 36
Key Termsp. 37
Suggested Readingp. 37
Web Linksp. 37
Biological/Structural Bases
Anatomical Description and Its Limitations
Review of Key Anatomical Conceptsp. 41
Directional Termsp. 42
Joint Motionsp. 43
Review of Muscle Structurep. 46
Muscle Actionsp. 49
Active and Passive Tension of Musclep. 51
Hill Muscle Modelp. 51
The Limitations of Functional Anatomical Analysisp. 53
Mechanical Method of Muscle Action Analysisp. 53
The Need for Biomechanics to Understand Muscle Actionsp. 56
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Applicationsp. 60
Range-of-Motion Principlep. 60
Force-Motion Principlep. 63
Summaryp. 65
Review Questionsp. 66
Key Termsp. 66
Suggested Readingp. 66
Web Linksp. 67
Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
Tissue Loadsp. 69
Response of Tissues to Forcesp. 69
Stressp. 70
Strainp. 70
Stiffness and Mechanical Strengthp. 71
Viscoelasticityp. 72
Biomechanics of the Passive Muscle-Tendon Unit (MTU)p. 75
Biomechanics of Bonep. 76
Biomechanics of Ligamentsp. 77
Three Mechanical Characteristics of Musclep. 79
Force-Velocity Relationshipp. 79
Force-Length Relationshipp. 84
Force-Time Relationshipp. 86
Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC)p. 88
Force-Time Principlep. 92
Neuromuscular Controlp. 94
The Functional Unit of Control: Motor Unitsp. 94
Regulation of Muscle Forcep. 95
Proprioception of Muscle Action and Movementp. 99
Summaryp. 100
Review Questionsp. 101
Key Termsp. 101
Suggested Readingp. 102
Web Linksp. 103
Mechanical Bases
Linear and Angular Kinematics
Linear Motionp. 107
Speed and Velocityp. 109
Accelerationp. 113
Uniformly Accelerated Motionp. 115
Optimal Projection Principlep. 117
Angular Motionp. 121
Angular Velocityp. 122
Angular Accelerationp. 123
Coordination Continuum Principlep. 128
Summaryp. 130
Review Questionsp. 130
Key Termsp. 131
Suggested Readingp. 131
Web Linksp. 132
Linear Kinetics
Laws of Kineticsp. 133
Newton's Laws of Motionp. 133
Newton's First Law and First Impressionsp. 133
Newton's Second Lawp. 136
Newton's Third Lawp. 137
Inertia Principlep. 139
Muscle Angle of Pull: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Vectorsp. 141
Qualitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pullp. 141
Quantitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pullp. 143
Contact Forcesp. 145
Impulse-Momentum Relationshipp. 147
Force-Time Principlep. 149
Work-Energy Relationshipp. 151
Mechanical Energyp. 151
Mechanical Workp. 155
Mechanical Powerp. 157
Segmental Interaction Principlep. 160
Summaryp. 164
Review Questionsp. 165
Key Termsp. 166
Suggested Readingp. 166
Web Linksp. 167
Angular Kinetics
Torquep. 169
Summing Torquesp. 173
Angular Inertia (Moment of Inertia)p. 174
Newton's Angular Analoguesp. 178
Equilibriump. 179
Center of Gravityp. 180
Principle of Balancep. 183
Summaryp. 189
Review Questionsp. 190
Key Termsp. 190
Suggested Readingp. 191
Web Linksp. 191
Fluid Mechanics
Fluidsp. 193
Fluid Forcesp. 193
Buoyancyp. 193
Dragp. 195
Liftp. 200
The Magnus Effectp. 203
Principle of Spinp. 208
Summaryp. 210
Key Termsp. 210
Review Questionsp. 210
Suggested Readingp. 210
Web Linksp. 211
Applications of Biomechanics in Qualitative Analysis
Applying Biomechanics in Physical Education
Qualitative Analysis of Kicking Techniquep. 215
Qualitative Analysis of Battingp. 218
Qualitative Analysis of the Basketball Free Throwp. 219
Exercise/Activity Prescriptionp. 220
Qualitative Analysis of Catchingp. 222
Summaryp. 224
Discussion Questionsp. 224
Suggested Readingp. 224
Web Linksp. 225
Applying Biomechanics in Coaching
Qualitative Analysis of Throwing Techniquep. 227
Qualitative Analysis of Dribbling Techniquep. 228
Qualitative Analysis of Conditioningp. 230
Recruitmentp. 231
Qualitative Analysis of Catchingp. 233
Summaryp. 234
Discussion Questionsp. 234
Suggested Readingp. 234
Web Linksp. 235
Applying Biomechanics in Strength and Conditioning
Qualitative Analysis of Squat Techniquep. 237
Qualitative Analysis of Drop Jumpsp. 239
Exercise Specificityp. 240
Injury Riskp. 242
Equipmentp. 244
Summaryp. 244
Discussion Questionsp. 245
Suggested Readingp. 246
Web Linksp. 246
Applying Biomechanics in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Injury Mechanismsp. 247
Exercise Specificityp. 248
Equipmentp. 250
Readinessp. 251
Injury Preventionp. 252
Summaryp. 253
Discussion Questionsp. 254
Suggested Readingp. 254
Web Linksp. 255
Referencesp. 257
Glossaryp. 283
Conversion Factorsp. 297
Suggested Answers to Selected Review Questionsp. 299
Right-Angle Trigonometry Reviewp. 305
Qualitative Analysis of Biomechanical Principlesp. 307
Indexp. 309
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ISBN: 9780387493114
ISBN-10: 0387493115
Audience: Professional
Format: Book with CD or DVD
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 364
Published: 13th June 2007
Dimensions (cm): 25.4 x 17.8  x 2.0
Weight (kg): 1.88