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1 online resource |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Front Cover -- Biomechanics and Gait Analysis -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Introduction to biomechanics -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The history of biomechanics -- 1.2.1 A trip down the memory lane -- 1.2.2 Archimedes: an early biomechanist -- 1.3 Areas of biomechanical inquiry: examples of diverse and unique questions in biomechanics -- 1.3.1 Developmental biomechanics -- 1.3.2 Exercise biomechanics -- 1.3.3 Rehabilitative biomechanics -- 1.3.4 Occupational biomechanics -- 1.3.5 Forensic biomechanics |
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1.4 A quick look into the future of biomechanics -- References -- Suggested readings -- 2 Basic biomechanics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Analysis of movement -- 2.3 Basic terminology for analyzing movement -- 2.3.1 Basic bio terms/concepts -- 2.3.2 Basic mechanics terms/concepts -- 2.4 Basic bio considerations -- 2.4.1 Basic biomechanics of bones -- 2.4.2 Basic biomechanics of joints -- 2.4.3 Basic biomechanics of muscles -- 2.5 Basic mechanics considerations -- 2.5.1 Linear kinematics -- 2.5.1.1 Special case of linear kinematics: projectiles -- 2.5.2 Angular kinematics -- 2.5.3 Linear kinetics |
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2.5.4 Angular kinetics -- 2.6 Summary and concluding remarks -- References -- Further readings -- 3 Advanced biomechanics -- 3.1 Injuries and biomechanics -- 3.1.1 Running injuries -- 3.2 Biomechanical statistics -- 3.2.1 The single-subject approach for biomechanics and gait analysis -- 3.2.2 Bringing together running injuries and the single-subject approach -- 3.3 Final considerations -- 3.3.1 Take home messages -- References -- 4 Why and how we move: the Stickman story -- 4.1 Briefly introducing Stickman -- 4.2 The Stickman's evolution of movement -- 4.3 The Stickman's performance of movement |
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4.4 The Stickman learns how to move -- 4.5 The Stickman's mechanics -- 4.6 The Stickman's goodbye -- References -- 5 Power spectrum and filtering -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 A simple composite wave -- 5.3 Spectral analysis -- 5.4 Fourier series -- 5.5 Discrete Fourier analysis -- 5.5.1 Data sampling -- 5.5.2 The discrete Fourier transform -- 5.5.3 Spectral leakage -- 5.6 Stationarity and the discrete Fourier transform -- 5.7 Short-time discrete Fourier transform -- 5.8 Noise -- 5.9 Data filtering -- 5.10 Practical implementation -- 5.11 Conclusion -- References |
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6 Revisiting a classic: Muscles, Reflexes, and Locomotion by McMahon -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Fundamental muscle mechanics -- 6.2.1 Early ideas about muscle mechanics -- 6.2.2 Isolated muscles -- 6.2.3 Force-velocity curves -- 6.2.4 Active and passive components -- 6.2.5 Stress-strain relationship -- 6.2.6 Summary -- 6.3 Muscle heat and fuel -- 6.3.1 Heat production -- 6.3.2 Activation heat -- 6.3.3 Shortening and lengthening heat -- 6.3.4 Thermoelastic effects -- 6.3.5 Lactic acid -- 6.3.6 Phosphates -- 6.3.7 Effects of exercise -- 6.3.8 Summary -- 6.4 Contractile proteins |
| Summary |
The book covers the most up-to-date acquisition and computational methods and advances in the field. Key topics include muscle mechanics and modeling, motor control and coordination, and measurements and assessments. -- Edited summary from book. |
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Biomechanics.
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Biomechanical Phenomena |
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Biomécanique.
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Biomechanics
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0128133724 9780128133729 (OCoLC)1091845282 |
| ISBN |
9780128134405 (electronic bk.) |
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0128134402 (electronic bk.) |
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9780128133729 |
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0128133724 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000067001787 |
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NLGGC 430567766 |
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UKMGB 019759435 |
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