| Description |
xvi, 619 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The Study and Analysis of Human Movement -- Concept Module A: The Skeletal System and Its Articulations -- Concept Module B: The Body's Link System and Its Movements -- Ch. 2. Neuromuscular Aspects of Movement -- Concept Module C: Visualizing Forces -- Concept Module D: Forces and Movement -- Concept Module E: Torque and Rotation -- Ch. 3. Body Balance and Stability Control -- Ch. 4. Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System -- Ch. 5. Biomechanical Relationships in the Upper Extremity -- Ch. 6. Biomechanical Relationships in the Lower Extremity -- Ch. 7. Biomechanical Relationships in the Trunk -- Ch. 8. Application of Biomechanics to Fitness Activities -- Concept Module F: Force and Motion Relationships -- Concept Module G: Linear Momentum and Kinetic Energy -- Ch. 9. Observing and Analyzing Performance -- Concept Module H: Torque and Motion Relationships -- Concept Module I: Angular Momentum -- Concept Module J: Throwlike and Pushlike Movement Patterns |
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Ch. 10. Performance Analysis of Pushlike Movements -- Ch. 11. Performance Analysis of Throwlike Movements -- Ch. 12. Analysis of Projectile-Related Activities -- Concept Module K: Fluid Forces -- Ch. 13. Applications of Aerodynamics in Sport -- Ch. 14. Applications of Hydrodynamics in Aquatics -- Ch. 15. Analysis of Activities in Which the Body Rotates Free of Support -- Ch. 16. Analysis of Activities in Which the Body Rotates While Supported -- Ch. 17. Introduction to Biomechanics Instrumentation -- Appendix I: Metric and British Units and Conversions -- Appendix II: Lists of Symbols and Equations -- Appendix III: Anthropometric Parameters -- Appendix IV: Methods of Calculating the Center of Gravity -- Appendix V: Mathematics Review and Trigonometry -- Appendix VI: Muscles and Movements |
| Summary |
This study includes the biomechanics of teaching, athletic training, physical therapy, nursing, movements modification for the differently-abled, the older adult, and the fitness and exercise programmes |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: New York : Macmillan, 1990 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biomechanics.
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Human mechanics.
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Biomechanical Phenomena.
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Biomechanics
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| Author |
Barthels, Katharine M.
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| LC no. |
95035573 |
| ISBN |
0205186513 |
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9780205186518 |
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