Integrating basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology, Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement offers a solid introduction to the study of biomechanics. By focusing on movement patterns of muscle groups rather than individual muscles, it provides you a holistic understanding of human movement.

Chapters are organized into three major parts: Foundations of Human Movement, Functional Anatomy, and Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion. Organized in a logical progression, each chapter begins with basic principles and math concepts and then helps you move on to more advanced concepts and applications.

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This text's quantitative approach, coupled with its many examples and hands-on exercises, enables you to understand the fundamentals of biomechanics.

Contents

Foundations of Human Movement

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

Functional Anatomy

5. Functional Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
6. Functional Anatomy of the Lower Extremity
7. Functional Anatomy of the Trunk

Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion

8. Linear Kinematics
9. Angular Kinematics
10. Linear Kinetics
11. Angular Kinetics

Appendices

• The Metric System and SI Units
• Trigonometric Functions
• Sample Kinematic and Kinetic Data
• Numerical Example for Calculating Projectile Motion

Index

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