ISE Basic Biomechanics

8 ed
ISBN: 978-1-260-08554-9
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 546 Seiten, Format (B × H): 213 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 1040 g

Is running barefoot beneficial? What is the most mechanically efficient way to move a piece of heavy furniture? Can stretching before a competition worsen performance? How do cats always land on their feet? The answers to these questions are all based on the science of biomechanics. In Basic Biomechanics, Eighth Edition, the focus is on the anatomy and movement capabilities of the human body, explained with examples of relevant sport, clinical, and daily living applications. The quantitative aspects of biomechanics are presented in a manageable, progressive fashion, using a structured and problem-based format with practical advice. This edition also retains the important sensitivity to the fact that some beginning students of biomechanics possess weak backgrounds in mathematics. For this reason, it includes numerous sample problems and applications, along with practical advice on approaching quantitative problems.With balanced, integrated coverage of applied anatomy, mechanical principles, and relevant sport and daily living applications, this text introduces you to the basics of biomechanics. The quantitative aspects of biomechanics are presented in a manageable, progressive fashion, with practical advice on approaching both qualitative and quantitative problems in biomechanics.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: - SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
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Autoren/Hrsg.

Hall, Susan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of ContentsWhat Is Biomechanics? - Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion
- Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion
- The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development
- The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations
- The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle
- The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity
- The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity
- The Biomechanics of the Human Spine
- Linear Kinematics of Human Movement
- Angular Kinematics of Human Movement
- Linear Kinetics of Human Movement
- Equilibrium and Human Movement
- Angular Kinetics of Human Movement
- Human Movement in a Fluid Medium
 Appendices - Basic Mathematics and Related Skills
- Trigonometric Functions
- Common Units of Measurement
- Anthropometric Parameters for the Human Body

Über Autor(innen)

Hall, Susan
Susan J. Hall is a Professor Emerita at the University of Delaware, having served as Deputy Dean of the university's College of Health Sciences and chairperson of several academic departments. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) Research Consortium, and she has served as President of the Biomechanics Academy of AAHPERD, President of the AAHPERD Research Consortium, Vice President of the American College of Sports Medicine, and member of the Board of Directors of the International Society for Biomechanics in Sport and the Board of Trustees of the American College of Sports Medicine. Hall's research interests have focused on low back pain prevention and the biomechanical aspects of selected sports and exercises, and she published numerous research papers and book chapters related to these topics. She is also the author of several successful textbooks and served on several journal editorial boards. After graduating from Duke University, Hall began her career as a high-school biology teacher. She then went on to receive a master's degree from Texas Woman's University and a Ph.D. from Washington State University. She has been teaching at the college level for more than 30 years.