Applied Sport Mechanics

Part I. Fundamentals of Movement in Sports Chapter 1. Introduction to Applied Sport Mechanics How Applied Sport Mechanics Is Organized What Is Sport Mechanics? Understanding and Quantifying Technique Summary Key Terms References Chapter 2. Anatomical Requirements for Sport Standard Anatomical Reference Terminology Connection Between Human Anatomy and Sport Mechanics Summary Key Terms References Chapter 3. Fundamentals of Sport Mechanics How to Describe Human Motion Applying Sport Mechanics to Resistance Training Measurement and Evaluation in Sport Mechanics Summary Key Terms References Chapter 4. Fundamentals of Sport Kinetics Work Power Energy Rebound Friction Summary Key Terms References Part II. Applications in Sport Chapter 5. Linear Motion Linear Motion Measures (Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration) Linear Motion for Projectiles Summary Key Terms References Chapter 6. Linear Kinetics Fundamental Principles of Linear Kinetics Momentum and Impulse in Sport How to Measure Linear Kinetics: Running Gait Summary Key Terms References Chapter 7. Angular Motion Fundamental Principles of Angular Motion Applied Angular Motion: How an Athlete Initiates Rotation Summary Key Terms References Chapter 8. Angular Kinetics Gravity: Fundamental Principle of Angular Kinetics Angular Momentum Summary Key Terms References Chapter 9. Stability and Instability Fundamental Principles for Stability Mechanical Principles for Stability Factors That Increase Stability How to Measure Center of Gravity and Line of Gravity for an Athlete Summary Key Terms References Chapter 10. Moving Through Fluids Fundamental Principles of Moving Through Fluids Hydrostatic Pressure and Buoyancy Drag and Lift Factors That Influence Moving Through Air and Water Summary Key Terms References Part III. Putting Your Knowledge of Sport Mechanics to Work Chapter 11. Analyzing Sport Skills Step 1: Determine the Objectives of the Skill Step 2: Note Any Special Characteristics of the Skill Step 3: Study Top-Flight Performances of the Skill Step 4: Divide the Skill Into Phases Step 5: Divide Each Phase Into Key Elements Step 6: Understand the Mechanical Reasons That Each Key Element Is Performed as It Is Summary Key Terms References Chapter 12. Identifying and Correcting Errors in Sport Skills Step 1: Observe the Complete Skill Step 2: Analyze Each Phase and Its Key Elements Step 3: Use Your Knowledge of Sport Mechanics in Your Analysis Step 4: Select Errors to Be Corrected Step 5: Decide on Appropriate Methods for the Correction of Errors Summary Key Terms References Chapter 13. Optimizing Sport Mechanics Sprinting Jumping Wheelchair Sports Throwing Striking and Batting Swinging and Rotating Weightlifting Combat Throwing Tackle in Football Swimming Kicking a Ball Paddling a Watercraft Summary References Appendix. Units of Measurement and Conversions