Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement
Integrating basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology, this fundamental text offers you a solid introduction to the study of biomechanics. By focusing on movement patterns of muscle groups rather than individual muscles, this text provides you with 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...
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Integrating basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology, this text offers a solid introduction to the fundamentals of biomechanics. By focusing on movement patterns of muscle groups rather than individual muscles, this text provides a holistic understanding of human movement. Major sections cover Foundations of Human Movement, Functional Anatomy, and Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion.This Third Edition includes new material on physical activity and bone formation, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, factors influencing force and velocity development in muscle, and the effect of training on muscle activation. New and updated examples from sports, ergonomics, orthopedics, and exercise science illustrate the principles of human movement.The book comes with MaxTRAQ motion analysis software, an easy-to-use tool to track data and analyze various motions selected by the authors. Doody Review Services Reviewer:Jonathan Dugas, Ph.D.(UIC College of Applied Health Sciences)Description:This is the third edition of a well-written, well-organized, and well-referenced book that would be a great resource in an undergraduate, or perhaps even a graduate, biomechanics course. The second edition was published in 2003. Purpose:The goal is "to provide an introductory text in biomechanics that integrates basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology for the study of human movement." The authors do a nice job of introducing some foundational concepts of human movement in part one. Follow that with an above average section on functional anatomy in part two. And, end with part three, which provides a mechanical analysis of human motion. Dividing the text in this manner, gave the authors an organized framework that allowed them to integrate anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology, with an emphasis on the quantification of human movement. Audience:The authors do not specify if the book is intended for undergraduate students or graduate students, but they note that it contains introductory material. The book is most appropriate for upper level undergraduate students who have completed courses in anatomy, physics, calculus, and maybe even a basic introduction to biomechanics. It also could be used at the graduate level for students who have not had a biomechanics course.Features:This well-organized book reviews foundational concepts of human movement, discusses anatomy in relation to movement, and provides a quantitative analysis of human motion. First, the table of contents nicely outlines the three sections. Second, each section clearly lists the chapters in the section. Third, each chapter notes the main headings on the first page of the chapter. The glossaries after each chapter are unique and informative. The review questions are great tools for students and instructors alike. Furthermore, the authors have done a good job of citing the current literature and providing a succinct, yet helpful, summary at the end of each chapter. The only shortcomings are that the some of charts are small in font and the figures are not in color, which students often indicate enhances their understanding of the material. Assessment:This is an excellent book. It goes beyond an entry-level biomechanics book, uses the current literature, offers applicable examples, and is well organized. As an instructor, I especially appreciate the organization of the book. The third edition is justified with its updated literature and additional supplemental items. It is easier to read, more evidence-based, and more applicable for our students than two similar books: Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, 3rd edition, Nordin and Frankel (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001) and Basic Biomechanics, 5th edition (McGraw Hill, 2007).
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsSect. IFoundations of Human Movement11Basic Terminology32Skeletal Considerations for Movement313Muscular Considerations for Movement614Neurological Considerations for Movement101Sect. IIFunctional Anatomy1275The Upper Extremity1296The Lower Extremity1717The Trunk233Sect. IIIMechanical Analysis of Human Motion2698Linear Kinematics2719Angular Kinematics30910Linear Kinetics33711Angular Kinetics381App. ALigaments428App. BMuscles434App. CMetric System and SI units446App. DTrigonometric Functions449App. ESample Kinematic and Kinetic Data453Index461
\ From The CriticsReviewer: Jonathan Dugas, PhD(UIC College of Applied Health Sciences)\ Description: "This is the third edition of a well-written, well-organized, and well-referenced book that would be a great resource in an undergraduate, or perhaps even a graduate, biomechanics course. The second edition was published in 2003. "\ Purpose: The goal is "to provide an introductory text in biomechanics that integrates basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology for the study of human movement." The authors do a nice job of introducing some foundational concepts of human movement in part one. Follow that with an above average section on functional anatomy in part two. And, end with part three, which provides a mechanical analysis of human motion. Dividing the text in this manner, gave the authors an organized framework that allowed them to integrate anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology, with an emphasis on the quantification of human movement. \ Audience: The authors do not specify if the book is intended for undergraduate students or graduate students, but they note that it contains introductory material. The book is most appropriate for upper level undergraduate students who have completed courses in anatomy, physics, calculus, and maybe even a basic introduction to biomechanics. It also could be used at the graduate level for students who have not had a biomechanics course.\ Features: "This well-organized book reviews foundational concepts of human movement, discusses anatomy in relation to movement, and provides a quantitative analysis of human motion. First, the table of contents nicely outlines the three sections. Second, each section clearly lists the chapters in the section. Third, each chapter notes the main headings on the first page of the chapter. The glossaries after each chapter are unique and informative. The review questions are great tools for students and instructors alike. Furthermore, the authors have done a good job of citing the current literature and providing a succinct, yet helpful, summary at the end of each chapter. The only shortcomings are that the some of charts are small in font and the figures are not in color, which students often indicate enhances their understanding of the material. "\ Assessment: "This is an excellent book. It goes beyond an entry-level biomechanics book, uses the current literature, offers applicable examples, and is well organized. As an instructor, I especially appreciate the organization of the book. The third edition is justified with its updated literature and additional supplemental items. It is easier to read, more evidence-based, and more applicable for our students than two similar books: Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, 3rd edition, Nordin and Frankel (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001) and Basic Biomechanics, 5th edition (McGraw Hill, 2007). "\ \ \ 4 Stars! from Doody\ \
