Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement

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Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement 2/e with Motion Analysis Software

Author(s):
Joseph Hamill PhD

Summary:
Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement integrates basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology for the study of human movement. The book provides a uniquely quantitative approach to biomechanics, and is organized into three parts: Foundations of Human Movement, Functional Anatomy, and Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion. New to this edition: basic mathematics information, increased practical applications, and a new chapter on emphasizing techniques for measuring the strength of human tissue. Now every copy of the book comes with Innovision Systems' MaxTRAQ software specially customized for Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement, Second Edition. This downloadable motion analysis software offers you an easy to use tool to track data and analyze various motions selected by the authors.

SECTION 1

Foundations of Human Movement
1. Basic Terminology
2. Skeletal Considerations for Movement
3. Muscular Considerations for Movement
4. Neurological Considerations for Movement

SECTION 2

Functional Anatomy
5. The Upper Extremity
6. The Lower Extremity
7. The Trunk

SECTION 3

Mechanical Analysis of Human Movement
8. Linear Kinematics
9. Angular Kinematics
10. Linear Kinetics
11. Angular Kinetics

Apprendices

Appendix A Ligaments
Appendix B Muscles
Appendix C Metric System and SI units
Appendix D Trigonometric Functions
Appendix E Sample Kinematic and Kinetic Data

Edition/Vol: Second Edition
Pub Date: 15 Nov 2006
Media Type: Book
Illustrations: 515