Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science

by Hong; Youlian

• ISBN13: 9780415408813
• ISBN10: 0415408814
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-25
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Chinese Univ., Hong Kong. Offers a survey of current theory, research, and practice in sports, exercise and clinical biomechanics. Topics include modeling and computational simulation, neuromuscular system and motor control, health and motor performance, and coaching. For students and researchers. eBook ISBN, 9780203889688.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Modelling and simulation of tissue load
Neuromusculoskeletal modelling and simulation of tissue load in the lower extremities	p. 3
Modelling and simulation of tissue load in the upper extremities	p. 18
Modeling and simulation of tissue load in the human spine	p. 35
Artificial neural network models of sports motions	p. 50
Biomechanical modelling and simulation of foot and ankle	p. 65
Neuromuscular system and motor control
Muscle mechanics and neural control	p. 83
The amount and structure of human movement variability	p. 93
Planning and control of object grasping: kinematics of hand pre-shaping, contact and manipulation	p. 105
Biomechanical aspects of motor control in human landing	p. 117
Ecological psychology and task representativeness: implications for the design of perceptual-motor training programmes in sport	p. 129
Methodologies and systems of measurement
Measurement of pressure distribution	p. 143
Measurement for deriving kinematic parameters: numerical methods	p. 156
Methodology in Alpine and Nordic skiing biomechanics	p. 182
Measurement and estimation of human body segment parameters	p. 197
Use of electromyography in studying human movement	p. 214
Engineering technology and equipment design
Biomechanical aspects of footwear	p. 231
Biomechanical aspects of the tennis racket	p. 244
Sports equipment - energy and performance	p. 257
Approaches to the study of artificial sports surfaces	p. 269
Biomechanics in sports
Biomechanics of throwing	p. 285
The biomechanics of snowboarding	p. 297
Biomechanics of striking and kicking	p. 311
Swimming	p. 323
Biomechanics of the long jump	p. 340
External and internal forces in sprint running	p. 354
Biomechanical simulation models of sports activities	p. 367
Injury, orthopedics and rehabilitation
Lower extremity injuries	p. 383
Upper extremity injuries	p. 397
Biomechanics of spinal trauma	p. 411
In vivo biomechanical study for injury prevention	p. 428
Impact attenuation, performance and injury with artificial turf	p. 446
Health promotion
Influence of backpack weight on biomechanical and physiological responses of children during treadmill walking	p. 459
Ankle proprioception in young ice hockey players, runners, and sedentary people	p. 472
The plantar pressure characteristics during Tai Chi exercise	p. 481
Biomechanical studies for understanding falls in older adults	p. 495
Postural control in Parkinson's disease	p. 510
Training, learning and coaching
Application of biomechanics in soccer training	p. 525
Exploring the perceptual-motor workspace: new approaches to skill acquisition and training	p. 538
Application of biomechanics in martial art training	p. 554
Developmental and biomechanical characteristics of motor skill learning	p. 565
Using biomechanical feedback to enhance skill learning and performance	p. 581
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