| Description |
463 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Introductory concepts: Introduction -- Movement terminology -- Actions of joints -- Actions of muscles -- pt. 2. Anatomical concepts: The shoulder -- The elbow and wrist -- The spinal column -- The pelvic girdle and hip -- The knee and ankle -- pt. 3. Mechanical concepts: Stability, mobility, and balance -- Motion -- Development of force -- Transper of force -- Dissipation of energy -- pt. 4. Application of biomechanical principles: Analyzing sports skills -- Techniques of baseball and softball -- Techniques of basketball -- Techniques of dance -- Techniques of golf -- Techniques of swimming -- Techniques of tennis -- Techniques of volleyball -- Appendix A: English/metric systems -- Appendix B: Trigonometric functions -- Appendix C: English/metric speed conversions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies |
| Subject |
Biomechanics.
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Human mechanics.
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Kinesiology.
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| Author |
Roberts, John A.
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| ISBN |
0932392229 |
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