Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention

 Content: Neural contributions to changes in muscle strength / J.G. Semmler and R.M. Enoka --
 Mechanical properties and performance in skeletal muscles / W. Herzog --
 Muscle-tendon architecture and athletic performance / J.H. Challis --
 Eccentric muscle action in sport and exercise / B.I. Prilutsky --
 Stretch-shortening cycle of muscle function / P.V. Komi and C. Nicol --
 biomechanical foundations of strength and power training / M.C. Siff --
 Factors affecting preferred rates of movement in cyclic activities / P.E. Martin, D.J. Sanderson and B.R. Umberger --
 The dynamics of running / K.R. Williams --
 Resistive forces in swimming / A.R. Vorontsov and V.A. Rumyantsev --
 Performance-determining factors in speed skating / J.J. De Koning and G. J. van Ingen Schenau --
 Cross-country skiing: technique, equipment and environmental factors affecting performance / G. A. Smith Aerial movement / M.R. Yeadon --
 The high jump / The high jump / J. Depena --
 Jumping in figure skating / D. L. King --
 Springboard and plratform diving / D. I. Miller --
 Determinants of successful ski-jumping performance / P.V. Komi and M. Virmavirta --
 Principles of throwing / R. Bartlett --
 The flight of sports projectiles / M. Hubbard --
 Javelin throwing: an approach to performance development / K. Bartonietz --
 Shot putting / J. Lanka --
 Hammer throwing : problems and prospect / K. Bartonietz --
 Hitting and kicking / B. C. Elliott --
 Mechanisms of musculoskeletal injury / R. F. Zernicke and W. C. Whiting / J. L. McNitt-Gray --
 Sport-related spinal injuries and their prevention / G.-P. Bruggemann --
 Impact propagation and its effects on the human body / A.S. Voloshin --
 Neuromechanics of the initial phase of eccetnric contraction-induced muscle injury / M.D. Grabiner Manual wheelchair propulsion / L.H.V. van der Woude, H.E.J. Veeger and A.J. Dallmeijer --
 Sports after amputation / A.s. Aruin.