Basic biomechanics

Is running barefoot beneficial? What is the most mechanically efficient way to move a piece of heavy furniture? Can stretching before a competition worsen performance? How do cats always land on their feet? The answers to these questions are all based on the science of biomechanics. In Basic Biomechanics, Eighth Edition, the focus is on the anatomy and movement capabilities of the human body, explained with examples of relevant sport, clinical, and daily living applications. The quantitative aspects of biomechanics are presented in a manageable, progressive fashion, using a structured and problem-based format with practical advice.

Active and Passive Stretching.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Brief Contents; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 What Is Biomechanics?; Biomechanics: Definition and Perspective; What Problems Are Studied by Biomechanists?; Why Study Biomechanics?; Problem-Solving Approach; Quantitative versus Qualitative Problems; Solving Qualitative Problems; Formal versus Informal Problems; Solving Formal Quantitative Problems; Units of Measurement; Summary; Introductory Problems; Additional Problems; Laboratory Experiences; 2 Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion; Forms of Motion; Linear Motion; Angular Motion; General Motion.

Mechanical SystemsStandard Reference Terminology; Anatomical Reference Position; Directional Terms; Anatomical Reference Planes; Anatomical Reference Axes; Joint Movement Terminology; Sagittal Plane Movements; Frontal Plane Movements; Transverse Plane Movements; Other Movements; Spatial Reference Systems; Analyzing Human Movement; Prerequisite Knowledge for a Qualitative Analysis; Planning a Qualitative Analysis; Conducting a Qualitative Analysis; Tools for Measuring Kinematic Quantities; Video and Film; Summary; Introductory Problems; Additional Problems; Laboratory Experiences.

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