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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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Introduction to Biomechanics of Human Movement | |
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What Is Biomechanics? | |
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Why Study Biomechanics? | |
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Improving Performance | |
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Preventing and Treating Injury | |
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Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis | |
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Where Can I Find out about Biomechanics? | |
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Scholarly Societies | |
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Computer Searches | |
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Biomechanics Textbooks | |
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Biomechanical Knowledge versus Information | |
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Kinds of Sources | |
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Evaluating Sources | |
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A Word About Right and Wrong Answers | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Qualitative Analysis | |
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Key Mechanical Concepts | |
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Mechanics | |
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Basic Units | |
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Nine Fundamentals of Biomechanics | |
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Principles and Laws | |
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Nine Principles for Application of Biomechanics | |
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Qualitative Analysis | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Biological/Structural Bases | |
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Anatomical Description and Its Limitations | |
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Review of Key Anatomical Concepts | |
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Directional Terms | |
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Joint Motions | |
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Review of Muscle Structure | |
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Muscle Actions | |
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Active and Passive Tension of Muscle | |
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Hill Muscle Model | |
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The Limitations of Functional Anatomical Analysis | |
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Mechanical Method of Muscle Action Analysis | |
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The Need for Biomechanics to Understand Muscle Actions | |
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Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Applications | |
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Range-of-Motion Principle | |
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Force-Motion Principle | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System | |
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Tissue Loads | |
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Response of Tissues to Forces | |
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Stress | |
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Strain | |
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Stiffness and Mechanical Strength | |
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Viscoelasticity | |
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Biomechanics of the Passive Muscle-Tendon Unit (MTU) | |
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Biomechanics of Bone | |
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Biomechanics of Ligaments | |
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Three Mechanical Characteristics of Muscle | |
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Force-Velocity Relationship | |
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Force-Length Relationship | |
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Force-Time Relationship | |
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Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC) | |
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Force-Time Principle | |
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Neuromuscular Control | |
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The Functional Unit of Control: Motor Units | |
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Regulation of Muscle Force | |
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Proprioception of Muscle Action and Movement | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Mechanical Bases | |
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Linear and Angular Kinematics | |
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Linear Motion | |
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Speed and Velocity | |
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Acceleration | |
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Uniformly Accelerated Motion | |
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Optimal Projection Principle | |
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Angular Motion | |
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Angular Velocity | |
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Angular Acceleration | |
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Coordination Continuum Principle | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Linear Kinetics | |
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Laws of Kinetics | |
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Newton's Laws of Motion | |
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Newton's First Law and First Impressions | |
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Newton's Second Law | |
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Newton's Third Law | |
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Inertia Principle | |
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Muscle Angle of Pull: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Vectors | |
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Qualitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pull | |
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Quantitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pull | |
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Contact Forces | |
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Impulse-Momentum Relationship | |
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Force-Time Principle | |
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Work-Energy Relationship | |
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Mechanical Energy | |
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Mechanical Work | |
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Mechanical Power | |
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Segmental Interaction Principle | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Angular Kinetics | |
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Torque | |
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Summing Torques | |
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Angular Inertia (Moment of Inertia) | |
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Newton's Angular Analogues | |
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Equilibrium | |
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Center of Gravity | |
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Principle of Balance | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Fluid Mechanics | |
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Fluids | |
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Fluid Forces | |
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Buoyancy | |
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Drag | |
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Lift | |
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The Magnus Effect | |
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Principle of Spin | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Applications of Biomechanics in Qualitative Analysis | |
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Applying Biomechanics in Physical Education | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Kicking Technique | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Batting | |
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Qualitative Analysis of the Basketball Free Throw | |
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Exercise/Activity Prescription | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Catching | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Applying Biomechanics in Coaching | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Throwing Technique | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Dribbling Technique | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Conditioning | |
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Recruitment | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Catching | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Applying Biomechanics in Strength and Conditioning | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Squat Technique | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Drop Jumps | |
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Exercise Specificity | |
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Injury Risk | |
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Equipment | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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Applying Biomechanics in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
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Injury Mechanisms | |
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Exercise Specificity | |
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Equipment | |
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Readiness | |
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Injury Prevention | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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Web Links | |
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References | |
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Glossary | |
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Conversion Factors | |
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Suggested Answers to Selected Review Questions | |
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Right-Angle Trigonometry Review | |
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Qualitative Analysis of Biomechanical Principles | |
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Index | |