Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science

by Hong; Youlian

• ISBN13: 9780415576932
• ISBN10: 0415576938
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-07-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science is a landmark work of reference. Now available in a concise paperback edition, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of current theory, research and practice in sports, exercise and clinical biomechanics, in both established and emerging contexts.Including contributions from many of the world's leading biomechanists, the book is arranged into five thematic sections: Biomechanics In Sports Injury, Orthopedics And Rehabilitation Health And Rehabilitation Training, Learning And Coaching Methodologies And Systems Of MeasurementDrawing explicit connections between the theoretical, investigative and applied components of sports science research, this book is both a definitive subject guide and an important contribution to the contemporary research agenda in biomechanics and human movement science. It is essential reading for all students, scholars and researchers working in sports biomechanics, kinesiology, ergonomics, sports engineering, orthopaedics and physical therapy.

Author Biography

Youlian Hong is the Distinguished Professor at the China Chengdu Sports University and Adjunct Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow and the Past President of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. Roger Barlett is Professor of Sports Biomechanics in the School of Physical Education, University of Otago, New Zealand. He is an Invited Fellow of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) and the European College of Sports Sciences.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Biomechanics in sports
Biomechanics of throwing	p. 3
The biomechanics of snowboarding	p. 15
Biomechanics of striking and kicking	p. 29
Swimming	p. 41
Biomechanics of the long jump	p. 58
External and internal forces in sprint running	p. 72
Biomechanical simulation models of sports activities	p. 85
Injury, orthopedics and rehabilitation
Lower extremity injuries	p. 101
Upper extremity injuries	p. 115
Biomechanics of spinal trauma	p. 129
In vivo biomechanical study for injury prevention	p. 146
Impact attenuation, performance and injury with artificial turf	p. 164
Health and rehabilitation
Influence of backpack weight on biomechanical and physiological responses of children during treadmill walking	p. 177
Ankle proprioception in young ice hockey players, runners, and sedentary people	p. 190
The plantar pressure characteristics during Tai Chi exercise	p. 199
Biomechanical studies for understanding falls in older adults	p. 213
Postural control in Parkinson's disease	p. 228
Training, learning and coaching
Application of biomechanics in soccer training	p. 243
Exploring the perceptual-motor workspace: new approaches to skill acquisition and training	p. 256
Application of biomechanics in martial art training	p. 272
Developmental and biomechanical characteristics of motor skill learning	p. 283
Using biomechanical feedback to enhance skill learning and performance	p. 299
Methodologies and systems of measurement
Measurement of pressure distribution	p. 315
Measurement for deriving kinematic parameters: numerical methods	p. 328
Methodology in Alpine and Nordic skiing biomechanics	p. 354
Measurement and estimation of human body segment parameters	p. 369
Use of electromyography in studying human movement	p. 386
Index	p. 401
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