Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement with Motion Analysis Software

by Hamill, Joseph; Knutzen, Kathleen M.

• ISBN13: 9780781763066
• ISBN10: 0781763061
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-09
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement integrates basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology for the study of human movement. The book provides a uniquely quantitative approach to biomechanics, and is organized into three parts: Foundations of Human Movement, Functional Anatomy, and Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion. New to this edition: basic mathematics information, increased practical applications, and a new chapter on emphasizing techniques for measuring the strength of human tissue. Now every copy of the book comes with Innovision Systems' MaxTRAQ software specially customized for Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement, Second Edition. This downloadable motion analysis software offers you an easy to use tool to track data and analyze various motions selected by the authors.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
SECTION I Foundations of Human Movement	1	(126)
Basic Terminology	3	(28)
Skeletal Considerations for Movement	31	(30)
Muscular Considerations for Movement	61	(40)
Neurological Considerations for Movement	101	(26)
SECTION II Functional Anatomy	127	(142)
The Upper Extremity	129	(42)
The Lower Extremity	171	(62)
The Trunk	233	(36)
SECTION III Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion	269	(159)
Linear Kinematics	271	(38)
Angular Kinematics	309	(28)
Linear Kinetics	337	(44)
Angular Kinetics	381	(47)
Appendix A Ligaments	428	(6)
Appendix B Muscles	434	(12)
Appendix C Metric System and SI units	446	(3)
Appendix D Trigonometric Functions	449	(4)
Appendix E Sample Kinematic and Kinetic Data	453	(8)
Index	461