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By
James Watkins, PhD, FPEA, FBASES, Professor of Biomechanics, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, UK
Description
The purpose of this book is to develop knowledge and understanding of fundamental biomechanical principles and their application in qualitative
and quantitative analysis of movement. The key to understanding biomechanics is a thorough understanding of the concepts of force, Newton's
laws of motion, work and energy. All of the fundamental biomechanical concepts and principles will be explained from first principles
and illustrated with reference to a large number of examples. No previous knowledge of mechanics will be assumed. An appreciation of
both the impulse-momentum approach and the work-energy approach to movement analysis is necessary in order to fully understand biomechanical
analysis of movement and this book covers both approaches.
Audience
The book is primarily intended as a course text for undergraduate students of sport and exercise science
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Linear motion
Chapter 3 Angular
motion
Chapter 4 Work, energy and power
Chapter 5 Fluid mechanics
Chapter 6 Biomechanical analysis of human movement
Glossary
Index
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Paperback, 300 pages, publication date: MAY-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10282-0
ISBN-10: 0-443-10282-1
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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