CUST EBOOK BASIC BIOMECHANICS 6e

1st Edition
1308274475 · 9781308274478
Basic Biomechanics provides balanced coverage of anatomical structure, biomechanics, and applications, as recommended by the Biomechanics Academy of AAHPERD. Numerous applications from sport, ergonomics, and daily living-both qualitative and quantita… Read More
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1 What Is Biomechanics?

2 Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

3 Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

4 The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

5 The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

6 The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

7 The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

8 The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

9 The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

10 Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

11 Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

12 Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

13 Equilibrium and Human Movement

14 Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

15 Human Movement in a Fluid Medium

Appendices

A Basic Mathematics and Related Skills

B Trigonometric Functions

C Common Units of Measurement

D Anthropometric Parameters for the Human Body

Basic Biomechanics provides balanced coverage of anatomical structure, biomechanics, and applications, as recommended by the Biomechanics Academy of AAHPERD. Numerous applications from sport, ergonomics, and daily living-both qualitative and quantitative, help demonstrate the relevance of biomechanical principles beyond elite sports performance and into everyday life. The quantitative aspects of biomechanics are presented in a manageable, progressive fashion, and a mathematics appendix helps make the material accessible to all students, regardless of mathematical skill level.