Research Catalog

Title

Fundamentals of biomechanics / Duane Knudson.

Author

Knudson, Duane V., 1961-

Publication

New York, NY : Springer, [2007], ©2007.

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Description

xi, 319, 31 pages : illustrations; 26 cm +

Subjects

• Biomecanica
• Cinesiologia
• Biomechanics
• Biomécanique
• Bioengenharia
• Biomechanical Phenomena

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-282) and index.

Contents

Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Biomechanics of Human Movement -- What Is Biomechanics? -- Why Study Biomechanics? -- Improving Performance -- Preventing and Treating Injury -- Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis -- Where Can I Find out about Biomechanics? -- Scholarly Societies -- Computer Searches -- Biomechanics Textbooks -- Biomechanical Knowledge versus Information -- Kinds of Sources -- Evaluating Sources -- A Word About Right and Wrong Answers -- Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Qualitative Analysis -- Key Mechanical Concepts -- Mechanics -- Basic Units -- Nine Fundamentals of Biomechanics -- Principles and Laws -- Nine Principles for Application of Biomechanics -- Qualitative Analysis -- Part II. Biological/Structural Bases -- Chapter 3. Anatomical Description and Its Limitations -- Review of Key Anatomical Concepts -- Directional Terms -- Joint Motions -- Review of Muscle Structure -- Muscle Actions -- Active and Passive Tension of Muscle -- Hill Muscle Model -- The Limitations of Functional Anatomical Analysis -- Mechanical Method of Muscle Action Analysis -- The Need for Biomechanics to Understand Muscle Actions -- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Applications -- Range-of-Motion Principle -- Force-Motion Principle -- Chapter 4. Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System -- Tissue Loads -- Response of Tissues to Forces -- Stress -- Strain -- Stiffness and Mechanical Strength -- Viscoelasticity -- Biomechanics of the Passive Muscle-Tendon Unit (MTU) -- Biomechanics of Bone -- Biomechanics of Ligaments -- Three Mechanical Characteristics of Muscle -- Force-Velocity Relationship -- Force-Length Relationship -- Force-Time Relationship -- Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC) -- Force-Time Principle -- Neuromuscular Control -- The Functional Unit of Control: Motor Units -- Regulation of Muscle Force -- Proprioception of Muscle Action and Movement -- Part III. Mechanical Bases -- Chapter 5. Linear and Angular Kinematics -- Linear Motion -- Speed and Velocity -- Acceleration -- Uniformly Accelerated Motion -- Optimal Projection Principle -- Angular Motion -- Angular Velocity -- Angular Acceleration -- Coordination Continuum Principle -- Chapter 6. Linear Kinetics -- Laws of Kinetics -- Newton's Laws of Motion -- Newton's First Law and First Impressions -- Newton's Second Law -- Newton's Third Law -- Inertia Principle -- Muscle Angle of Pull: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Vectors -- Qualitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pull -- Quantitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pull -- Contact Forces -- Impulse-Momentum Relationship -- Force-Time Principle -- Work-Energy Relationship -- Mechanical Energy -- Mechanical Work -- Mechanical Power -- Segmental Interaction Principle -- Chapter 7. Angular Kinetics -- Torque -- Summing Torques -- Angular Inertia (Moment of Inertia) -- Newton's Angular Analogues -- Equilibrium -- Center of Gravity -- Principle of Balance -- Chapter 8. Fluid Mechanics -- Fluids -- Fluid Forces -- Buoyancy -- Drag -- Lift -- The Magnus Effect -- Principle of Spin -- Part IV. Applications of Biomechanics in Qualitative Analysis -- Chapter 9. Applying Biomechanics in Physical Education -- Qualitative Analysis of Kicking Technique -- Qualitative Analysis of Batting -- Qualitative Analysis of the Basketball Free Throw -- Exercise/Activity Prescription -- Qualitative Analysis of Catching -- Chapter 10. Applying Biomechanics in Coaching -- Qualitative Analysis of Throwing Technique -- Qualitative Analysis of Dribbling Technique -- Qualitative Analysis of Conditioning -- Recruitment -- Qualitative Analysis of Catching -- Chapter 11. Applying Biomechanics in Strength and Conditioning -- Qualitative Analysis of Squat Technique -- Qualitative Analysis of Drop Jumps -- Exercise Specificity -- Injury Risk -- Equipment -- Chapter 12. Applying Biomechanics in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation -- Injury Mechanisms -- Exercise Specificity -- Equipment -- Readiness -- Injury Prevention -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Conversion Factors -- Appendix C. Suggested Answers to Selected Review Questions -- Appendix D. Right-Angle Trigonometry Review -- Appendix E. Qualitative Analysis of Biomechanical Principles.

ISBN

• 9780387493114 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 0387493115 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2007925371

OCLC

• ocn156999343
• 156999343
• SCSB-5398493

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries