FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMECHANICS.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
I: Introduction
	1: Introduction to Biomechanics of Human Movement
		1.1	 What Is Biomechanics?
		1.2	 Why Study Biomechanics?
			1.2.1	 Improving Performance
			1.2.2	 Preventing and Treating Injury/Disability
			1.2.3	 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
		1.3	 Where Can I Find Biomechanical Knowledge?
			1.3.1	 Scholarly Societies
			1.3.2	 Computer Searches
			1.3.3	 Biomechanics Textbooks
		1.4	 Biomechanical Knowledge Versus Information
			1.4.1	 Kinds of Sources
			1.4.2	 Evaluating Sources
			1.4.3	 A Word About Right and Wrong Answers
		1.5	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
	2: Anatomical Description and Its Limitations
		2.1	 Review of Key Anatomical Concepts
			2.1.1	 Directional Terms
			2.1.2	 Joint Motions
			2.1.3	 Review of Muscle Structure
		2.2	 Muscle Actions
			2.2.1	 Active and Passive Tension of Muscle
			2.2.2	 Hill Muscle Model
		2.3	 The Limitations of Functional Anatomical Analysis
			2.3.1	 Mechanical Method of Muscle Action Analysis
			2.3.2	 The Need for Biomechanics to Understand Muscle Actions
			2.3.3	 Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Applications
		2.4	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
	3: Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Qualitative Movement Diagnosis
		3.1	 Key Mechanical Concepts
			3.1.1	 Mechanics
			3.1.2	 Basic Units
		3.2	 Fundamentals of Biomechanics
			3.2.1	 Principles and Laws
			3.2.2	 Nine Principles for Application of Biomechanics
		3.3	 Range of Motion Principle
		3.4	 Qualitative Movement Diagnosis
		3.5	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
II: Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement
	4: Mechanics of the  Musculoskeletal System
		4.1	 Tissue Loads
		4.2	 Response of Tissues to Forces
			4.2.1	 Stress
			4.2.2	 Strain
			4.2.3	 Stiffness and Mechanical Strength
			4.2.4	 Viscoelasticity
		4.3	 Biomechanics of the Passive Muscle–Tendon Unit (MTU)
		4.4	 Biomechanics of Bone
		4.5	 Biomechanics of Ligaments
		4.6	 Major Mechanical Characteristics of Muscle
			4.6.1	 Force–Velocity Relationship
			4.6.2	 Force–Length Relationship
			4.6.3	 Force–Time Relationship
		4.7	 Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC)
		4.8	 Neuromuscular Control
			4.8.1	 The Functional Unit of Control: Motor Units
			4.8.2	 Regulation of Muscle Force
			4.8.3	 Proprioception of Muscle Action and Movement
		4.9	 Force–Motion Principle
		4.10 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
	5: Linear and Angular Kinematics
		5.1	 Linear Motion
			5.1.1	 Speed and Velocity
			5.1.2	 Acceleration
			5.1.3	 Uniformly Accelerated Motion
		5.2	 Optimal Projection Principle
		5.3	 Angular Motion
			5.3.1	 Angular Velocity
			5.3.2	 Angular Acceleration
		5.4	 Coordination Continuum Principle
		5.5	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
	6: Linear Kinetics
		6.1	 Laws of Kinetics
		6.2	 Newton’s Laws of Motion
			6.2.1	 Newton’s First Law and First Impressions
			6.2.2	 Newton’s Second Law
			6.2.3	 Newton’s Third Law
		6.3	 Inertia Principle
		6.4	 Muscle Angle of Pull: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Vectors
			6.4.1	 Qualitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pull
			6.4.2	 Quantitative Vector Analysis of Muscle Angle of Pull
		6.5	 Contact Forces
		6.6	 Impulse–Momentum Relationship
		6.7	 Force–Time Principle
		6.8	 Work–Energy Relationship
			6.8.1	 Mechanical Energy
			6.8.2	 Mechanical Work
			6.8.3	 Mechanical Power
		6.9	 Segmental Interaction Principle
		6.10 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
	7: Angular Kinetics
		7.1	 Moment of Force/Torque
		7.2	 Summing Torques
		7.3	 Angular Inertia (Moment of Inertia)
		7.4	 Newton’s Angular Analogs
		7.5	 Equilibrium
		7.6	 Center of Mass/Gravity
		7.7	 Balance Principle
		7.8	 Angular Impulse/Angular Momentum
		7.9	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
	8: Fluid Mechanics
		8.1	 Fluids
		8.2	 Fluid Forces
			8.2.1	 Buoyancy
			8.2.2	 Drag
			8.2.3	 Lift
			8.2.4	 The Magnus Effect
		8.3	 Spin Principle
		8.4	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
		É	 Internet Resources
III: Applications of  Biomechanics in Qualitative Diagnosis of Movement
	9: Applying Biomechanics in Teaching and Coaching
		9.1	 Qualitative Diagnosis of Kicking
		9.2	 Qualitative Diagnosis of Batting
		9.3	 Qualitative Diagnosis of Catching
		9.4	 Qualitative Diagnosis of Overarm Throwing
		9.5	 Qualitative Analysis of Dribbling Technique
		9.6	 Recruitment
		9.7	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
	10: Applying Biomechanics in Exercise and Rehabilitation
		10.1	 Qualitative Diagnosis of Squat
		10.2	 Qualitative Diagnosis of Drop Jumps
		10.3	 Injury Risk
		10.4	 Injury Mechanisms
		10.5	 Exercise Specificity
		10.6	 Orthotics
		10.7	 Readiness
		10.8	 Injury Prevention
		10.9	 Summary
		Æ	 Suggested Reading
Supplementary Information
	Appendix A: Glossary of Biomechanics Terms
	Appendix B: Conversion Factors
	Appendix C: Suggested Answers to Odd Numbered Review Questions
	Appendix D: Right-Angle Trigonometry Review
	Appendix E: Qualitative Evaluation of Biomechanical Principles
	Lab Activities
	Lab Activity 1: Finding Biomechanical Sources
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Finding Biomechanical Sources
	Lab Activity 2: Functional Anatomy
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Functional Anatomy?
	Lab Activity 3: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Range of Motion
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Range of Motion
	Lab Activity 4: Muscle Actions and the Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC)
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Muscle Actions and the Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC)
			Questions
	Lab Activity 5A: Horizonal Velocity in Sprinting
		Background Reading
		Tasks
	Lab Activity 5A
		Horizontal Velocity in Sprinting
		Questions
	Lab Activity 5B: Accuracy of Throwing Speed Measurements
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Lab Activity 5B: Accuracy of Throwing Speed Measurements
	Lab Activity 6A: Top Gun Kinetics: Force-Motion Principle
		Background Reading
		Tasks
	Lab Activity 6A
		Top Gun Kinetics: Force–Motion Principle
	Lab Activity 6B: Impulse-Momentum: Force-Time Principle
		Background Reading
		Tasks
	Lab Activity 6B
		Impulse–Momentum: Force–Time Principle
	Lab Activity: 7A: Angular Kinetics of Exercise
		Background Reading
		Tasks
	Lab Activity 7A
		Angular Kinetics of Exercise
	Lab Activity 7B: Calculating Center of Gravity Using Angular Kinetics
		Background Reading
		Tasks
	Lab Activity 7B
		Angular Kinetics of Exercise
	Lab Activity 8: Magnus Effect in Baseball Pitching
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Magnus Effect in Baseball Pitching
	Lab Activity 9: Qualitative Diagnosis of Lead-Up Activities
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Qualitative Diagnosis of Lead-Up Activities
	Lab Activity 10: Comparison of Skilled and Novice Performance
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Comparison of Skilled and Novice Performance
	Lab Activity 11: Comparison of Training Modes
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Comparison of Training Modes
	Lab Activity 12: Qualitative Diagnosis of Walking Gait
		Background Reading
		Tasks
		Qualitative Analysis of Walking Gait
Bibliography
Index