Basic Biomechanics
5th Edition
Published on 22. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-07-304481-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Basic Biomechanics" provides an introduction to biomechanics using the latest findings from the research literature to support and exemplify the concepts presented. Quantitative as well as qualitative examples of problems illustrate biomechanical principles. Quantitative aspects are presented in a manageable, progressive fashion to make biomechanical principles accessible to all students, regardless of their mathematical skills.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1093 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-304481-1 (9780073044811)
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McGraw Hill Higher Education
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Content
1 What Is Biomechanics? 2 Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion 3 Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion 4 The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development 5 The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations 6 The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle 7 The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity 8 The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity 9 The Biomechanics of the Human Spine 10 Linear Kinematics of Human Movement 11 Angular Kinematics of Human Movement 12 Linear Kinetics of Human Movement 13 Equilibrium and Human Movement 14 Angular Kinetics of Human Movement 15 Human Movement in a Fluid Medium Appendices A Basic Mathematics and Related Skills B Trigonometric Functions C Common Units of Measurement D Anthropometric Parameters for the Human Body