Afonso / Bessa / Clemente Asymmetry as a Foundational and Functional Requirement in Human Movement

From Daily Activities to Sports Performance
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-981-15-2549-0
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 35 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology

This book describes the structural and functional asymmetries in human body movement by providing cases and examples using illustrations and easy-to-understand scenarios. Specifically, it adopts an evidence-based approach to demonstrate (i) the role of structural (e.g., bone dimensions) and functional (e.g., hemispheric dominance) asymmetries in the human body; (ii) the asymmetric nature of most daily activities (e.g., gait, mastication); (iii) the benefits of asymmetry for physical performance; and (iv) the role of asymmetry in preventing injury. More than just a scientific book, it bridges the gap between theory and practice, and includes practical examples and applications. The book appeals to academics and practitioners in the fields of kinesiology, human movement, sports sciences, strength and conditioning, and physiotherapy.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Afonso, José

Bessa, Cristiana

Clemente, Filipe Manuel

Pinto, Filipe

Ribeiro, Diogo

Moura, Beatriz

Rocha, Tiago

Vinícius, Marcus

Viníci, Marcus

Canário-Lemos, Rui

Peixoto, Rafael

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Foundations of asymmetry.- Structural and functional asymmetries in humans.- Asymmetries in daily activities.- Asymmetries in athletic performance.- Injury prevention: From symmetry, to asymmetry, to critical thresholds.- Concluding remarks.