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Author Bartlett, Roger.

Title Sports biomechanics : reducing injury and improving performance / Roger Bartlett.

Imprint London, [England] ; New York, N.Y. : E & FN Spon, c1999.

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 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  612.044 B284s    ---  Available
Description xiv, 276 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Pt. 1. Biomechanics of sports injury. Causes of injury and the properties of materials -- Injuries in sport : how the body behaves under load -- Effects of sports equipment and technique on injury -- Calculating the loads -- Pt. 2. Biomechanical improvement of sports performance. Aspects of biomechanical analysis of sports performance -- Biomechanical optimisation of sports techniques -- Mathematical models of sports motions -- Feedback of results to improve performance.
Subject Sports -- Physiological aspects.
Human mechanics.
Sports injuries -- Prevention.
ISBN 0419184406

 
    
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