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| Biomechanical Structures of the Body | |
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| The Frame | |
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| Articulations | |
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| Ligaments | |
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| Joint Lubrications | |
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| Muscles and Tendons | |
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| Summary | |
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| Essential Mechanics and Mathematics | |
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| Kinematics | |
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| Kinetics | |
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| Summary | |
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| Foundations of Movement | |
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| Gravity | |
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| Friction | |
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| A Simplified Representation of Muscular Action | |
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| Biomechanical Properties of Muscle | |
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| Use of Muscular Force | |
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| Muscular Work | |
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| Rotational Effect of Force | |
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| Forces Acting on a Body Segment | |
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| Role of Biarticular Muscles | |
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| Summary | |
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| Balance | |
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| Aim of Standing | |
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| Mechanics of Standing | |
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| Biomechanics of Standing | |
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| Variations of Standing | |
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| Enhancement of Standing | |
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| Safety of Standing | |
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| Aim of Toppling Avoidance | |
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| Mechanics of Toppling | |
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| Biomechanics of Toppling | |
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| Variations of Toppling | |
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| Enhancement of Toppling Avoidance | |
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| Toppling Safety | |
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| Summary | |
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| Slipping, Falling, and Landing | |
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| Aim of Slipping Avoidance | |
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| Mechanics of Slipping | |
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| Biomechanics of Slipping | |
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| Variations of Slipping | |
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| Enhancement of Slipping Avoidance | |
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| Slipping Safety | |
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| Aim of Falling and Landing | |
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| Mechanics of Falling and Landing | |
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| Biomechanics of Falling and Landing | |
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| Variations of Falling and Landing | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Falling and Landing | |
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| Summary | |
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| Walking and Running | |
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| Aim of Walking | |
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| Mechanics of Walking | |
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| Biomechanics of Walking | |
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| Variations of Walking | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Walking | |
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| Aim of Running | |
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| Mechanics of Running | |
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| Biomechanics of Running | |
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| Variations of Running | |
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| Enhancement of Running | |
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| Running Safety | |
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| Summary | |
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| Jumping | |
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| Aim of Jumping | |
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| Mechanics of Jumping | |
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| Biomechanics of Jumping | |
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| Variations of Jumping | |
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| Enhancement of Jumping | |
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| Jumping Safety | |
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| Summary | |
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| Object Manipulation | |
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| Aim of Gripping | |
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| Mechanics of Gripping | |
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| Biomechanics of Gripping | |
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| Variations of Gripping | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Gripping | |
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| Aim of Pulling and Pushing | |
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| Mechanics of Pulling and Pushing | |
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| Biomechanics of Pulling and Pushing | |
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| Variations of Pulling and Pushing | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Pulling and Pushing | |
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| Aim of Lifting and Lowering | |
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| Mechanics of Lifting and Lowering | |
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| Biomechanics of Lifting and Lowering | |
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| Variations of Lifting and Lowering | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Lifting and Lowering | |
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| Aim of Carrying | |
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| Mechanics of Carrying | |
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| Biomechanics of Carrying | |
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| Variations of Carrying | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Carrying | |
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| Summary | |
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| Throwing, Striking, and Catching | |
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| Aim of Throwing and Striking | |
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| Mechanics of Throwing and Striking | |
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| Biomechanics of Throwing and Striking | |
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| Variations of Throwing and Striking | |
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| Enhancement of Throwing and Striking | |
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| Throwing and Striking Safety | |
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| Aim of Catching | |
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| Mechanics of Catching | |
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| Biomechanics of Catching | |
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| Variations of Catching | |
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| Enhancement of Catching | |
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| Catching Safety | |
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| Summary | |
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| Climbing and Swinging | |
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| Aim of Climbing | |
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| Mechanics of Climbing | |
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| Biomechanics of Climbing | |
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| Variations of Climbing | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Climbing | |
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| Aim of Swinging | |
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| Mechanics of Swinging | |
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| Biomechanics of Swinging | |
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| Variations of Swinging | |
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| Enhancement and Safety of Swinging | |
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| Summary | |
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| Airborne Maneuvers | |
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| Aim of Airborne Maneuvers | |
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| Mechanics of Airborne Maneuvers | |
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| Biomechanics of Airborne Maneuvers | |
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| Variations of Airborne Maneuvers | |
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| Enhancement of Airborne Maneuvers | |
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| Safety in Airborne Maneuvers | |
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| Summary | |