Principles of Biomechanics & Motion Analysis #16248

Principles of Biomechanics & Motion Analysis

Author(s):
Iwan W. Griffiths, Department of Sports Sciences, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, United Kingdom

Summary: This biomechanics book explores the principles of mechanics and motion analysis from a fresh perspective. It offers a practical approach to biomechanics by illustrating mechanical and mathematical principles with examples from the real world. The book seeks to explain the principles of mechanics without assuming some knowledge of math and covers all aspects of kinematics and kinetics.

FEATURES:

1. Numerous examples help clarify and teach the necessary mathematics, which is kept to the essentials. Limited knowledge of vectors, trigonometry, or advanced math is required.

2. Case Studies, drawn from literature and real motion data collected at the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the University of Wales Swansea, illustrate important applications of principles.

3. Chapter Objectives and Outcomes clearly outline what students should be able to accomplish upon completion of each chapter.

4. Chapter Summaries provide a review of key concepts and topics.

5. Study Questions help students test their knowledge and reinforce retention of the material. Answers to the questions are provided.

Contents

Chapter 1. Scalar Quantities and Vector Quantities in Biomechanics

1.1 Scalars and Vectors
1.2 Addition of Scalars
1.3 Addition of Vectors
1.4 Parallelogram Rule
1.5 Resolution of Vectors into Components
1.6 Unit Vectors I, J, K
1.7 Scalar Products of Two Vectors
1.8 Vector Products of Two Vectors

Chapter 2. Linear Kinematics

2.1 The Law of Inertia
2.2 Methods of Measuring an Object's Speed or Velocity
2.3 Graphical Means of Deriving Velocity
2.4 Equations for Speed and Velocity
2.5 Acceleration as the Slope of V-T Graph
2.6 Frames of Reference
2.7 Projectiles

Chapter 3. Equilibrium

3.1 The Effect of Friction
3.2 Moments of Forces
3.3 Parallel Forces
3.4 Centre of Gravity
3.5 Couples
3.6 Bodies at Rest
3.7 Equilibrium Under the Action of Two Forces
3.8 The Centre of Mass of a Stationary Body
3.9 Equilibrium Under the Action of Three Forces
3.10 Hydrostatics and Flotation

Chapter 4. Motion in a Straight Line (Dynamics I)

4.1 Inertia and Mass
4.2 Force
4.3 Newton's First Law
4.4 Gravitational Forces
4.5 Newton's Second Law
4.6 The Acceleration due to Gravity and Weight
4.7 Newton's Third Law
4.8 Friction
4.9 The Momentum of a Body
4.10 Projectile Motion Taking into Account The Drag Force

Chapter 5. Dynamics

5.1 Work Done by a Constant Force
5.2 Work Done by a Variable Force
5.3 Kinetic Energy
5.4 Gravitational Potential Energy
5.5 Conservation of Energy
5.6 Power
5.7 Impulsive Forces
5.8 Collisions in One Dimension
5.9 Conservation of Momentum
5.10 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
5.11 Springs and Hooke's Law
5.12 Oscillatory Motion

Chapter 6. Motion in a Circle (Angular Kinetics)

6.1 Angular Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
6.2 Absolute Angles and Relative Angles
6.3 Calculation of Angular Information from (X, Y) Coordinate Data
6.4 Important Equations in Angular Kinematics

Chapter 7. Angular Dynamics

7.1 Angular Motion Vectors
7.2 Torque
7.3 Rotational Inertia
7.4 Easy Ways to Find the Moment of Inertia
7.5 Angular Momentum
7.6 Angular Kinetic Energy

Chapter 8. Calculations Using Text or ASCII Files

8.1 Text Files
8.2 Coordinate-Time Data
8.3 Obtaining Velocities and Accelerations
8.4 Noise and Smoothing

Chapter 9. Mechanical Analyses

9.1 The Camera System
9.2 Force Plates and Additional Sensors
9.3 Standing Long Jump
9.4 High Jump
9.5 Running

Chapter 10. Analysis of Specialized Movement Patterns Using Vicon

10.1 Golf
10.2 Gymnastics
10.3 Football

Pub Date: 15 Nov 2005
Media Type: Book
Pages: 272
Illustrations: 250