Biomechanics of sport and exercise
- With Web Resource and MaxTRAQ 2D Educational Software Access
Autor(es) - Peter McGinnis
- €106.58 €95.92
Taking a unique approach to the presentation of mechanical concepts, Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition With Web Resource and MaxTRAQ Educational 2D Software Access, introduces exercise and sport biomechanics in simple terms. By providing mechanics before functional anatomy, the book helps students understand forces and their effects before studying how body structures deal with forces. Students will learn to appreciate the consequences of external forces, how the body generates internal forces to maintain position, and how forces create movement in physical activities.
Rather than presenting the principles as isolated and abstract, the text enables students to discover the principles of biomechanics for themselves through observation. By examining ordinary activities firsthand, students will develop meaningful explanations resulting in a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanical concepts. This practical approach combines striking visual elements with clear and concise language to encourage active learning and improved comprehension.
This updated edition maintains the organization and features that made previous editions user friendly, such as a quick reference guide of frequently used equations printed on the inside cover and review questions at the end of each chapter to test students’ understanding of important concepts. The third edition also incorporates new features to facilitate learning:
_ Access to MaxTRAQ Educational 2D software allows students to analyze real-world sport movements through video.
_ The new web resource guides students step by step through the process of solving 18 sample problems.
_ New art and diagrams enhance problem sets and help students visualize the mechanics of real-world scenarios.
_ Increased number of review questions (200) and problem sets (120) provide an opportunity for practical application of concepts.
_ Greater emphasis on the basics, including improved descriptions of conversions and an expanded explanation of the assumption of point mass when modeling objects, provides a stronger foundation for understanding.
_ New content on deriving kinematic data from video or film and the use of accelerometers in monitoring physical activity keeps students informed of technological advances in the field.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition With Web Resource and MaxTRAQ Educational 2D Software Access, is supplemented with two companion resources that will help students better comprehend the material. The web resource includes all of the problems from the book, separated by chapter, plus 18 sample problems that guide students step by step through the process of solving. This text is also enhanced with access to MaxTRAQ Educational 2D software for Windows. MaxTRAQ Educational 2D software enables students to analyze and quantify real-world sport movements in video clips and upload their own video content for analysis. The software supplements the final section of the text that bridges the concepts of internal and external forces with the application of biomechanics; it also provides an overview of the technology used in conducting quantitative biomechanical analyses. Access to both online resources is included with new print books. To purchase the components separately, click on the web resource under “Related Products” in the right column.
Instructors will benefit from an updated ancillary package. An instructor guide outlines each chapter and offers step-by-step solutions to the quantitative problems presented, as well as sample lecture topics, student activities, and teaching tips. A test package makes it easy to prepare quizzes and tests, and an image bank contains most of the figures and tables from the text for use in developing course presentations.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition, is ideal for those needing a deeper understanding of biomechanics from a qualitative perspective. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this textmakes the biomechanics of physical activity easy to understand and apply.
ÍNDICE:
Preface
Acknowledgments
Student and Instructor Resources
How to Use MaxTRAQ
Introduction: Why Study Biomechanics
What Is Biomechanics?
What Are the Goals of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics?
The History of Sport Biomechanics
The Organization of Mechanics
Basic Dimensions and Units of Measurement Used in Mechanics
Summary
Learning Aids
PART I: EXTERNAL BIOMECHANICS: EXTERNAL FORCES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY AND ITS MOVEMENT
Chapter 1. Forces: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Motion
1.1. What Are Forces?
1.2. Classifying Forces
1.3. Friction
1.4. Addition of Forces: Force Composition
1.5. Resolution of Forces
1.6. Static Equilibrium
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 2. Linear Kinematics: Describing Objects in Linear Motion
2.1. Motion
2.2. Linear Kinematics
2.3. Uniform Acceleration and Projectile Motion
Summary
Learning Aids
Motion Analysis Exercises Using MaxTRAQ
Chapter 3. Linear Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Linear Motion
3.1. Newton’s First Law of Motion: Law of Inertia
3.2. Conservation of Momentum
3.3. Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Law of Acceleration
3.4. Impulse and Momentum
3.5. Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Law of Action-Reaction
3.6. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
Summary
Learning Aids
Motion Analysis Exercises Using MaxTRAQ
Chapter 4. Work, Power, and Energy: Explaining the Causes of Motion Without Newton
4.1. Work
4.2. Energy
4.3. The Work–Energy Relationship
4.4. Power
Summary
Learning Aids
Motion Analysis Exercises Using MaxTRAQ
Chapter 5. Torques and Moments of Force: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Angular Motion
5.1. What Are Torques?
5.2. Forces and Torques in Equilibrium
5.3. What Is Center of Gravity?
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 6. Angular Kinematics: Describing Objects in Angular Motion
6.1. Angular Position and Displacement
6.2. Angular and Linear Displacement
6.3. Angular Velocity
6.4. Angular and Linear Velocity
6.5. Angular Acceleration
6.6. Angular and Linear Acceleration
6.7. Anatomical System for Describing Limb Movements
Summary
Learning Aids
Motion Analysis Exercises Using MaxTRAQ
Chapter 7. Angular Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Angular Motion
7.1. Angular Inertia
7.2. Angular Momentum
7.3. Angular Interpretation of Newton’s First Law of Motion
7.4. Angular Interpretation of Newton’s Second Law of Motion
7.5. Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum
7.6. Angular Interpretation of Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 8. Fluid Mechanics: The Effects of Water and Air
8.1. Buoyant Force: Force Due to Immersion
8.2. Dynamic Fluid Force: Force Due to Relative Motion
Summary
Learning Aids
PART II: INTERNAL BIOMECHANICS: INTERNAL FORCES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY AND ITS MOVEMENT
Chapter 9. Mechanics of Biological Materials: Stresses and Strains on the Body
Stress
9.1. Strain
9.2. Mechanical Properties of Materials: The Stress–Strain Relationship
9.3. Mechanical Properties of the Musculoskeletal System
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 10. The Skeletal System: The Rigid Framework of the Body
10.1. Bones
10.2. Joints
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 11. The Muscular System: The Motors of the Body
11.1. The Structure of Skeletal Muscle
11.2. Muscle Action
11.3. Muscle Contraction Force
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 12. The Nervous System: Control of the Musculoskeletal System
12.1. The Nervous System and the Neuron
12.2. The Motor Unit
12.3. Receptors and Reflexes
Summary
Learning Aids
PART III: APPLYING BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
Chapter 13. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Technique
13.1. Types of Biomechanical Analysis
13.2. Steps of a Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis
13.3. Sample Analyses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 14. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Training
14.1. Biomechanics and Training
14.2. Qualitative Anatomical Analysis Method
14.3. Sample Analyses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 15. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Understand Injury Development
15.1. Mechanical Stress and Injury
15.2. Tissue Response to Stress
15.3. Mechanism of Overuse Injury
15.4. Individual Differences in Tissue Threshold
15.5. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Injury
15.6. Sample Analysis: Overuse Injuries in Running
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 16. Technology in Biomechanics
16.1. Quantitative Biomechanical Analysis
16.2. Measurement Issues
16.3. Tools for Measuring Biomechanical Variables
Summary
Learning Aids
Motion Analysis Exercises Using MaxTRAQ
Appendix A: Units of Measurement and Conversions
Appendix B: Answers to Selected Review Questions, Problems, and MaxTRAQ
Exercises
Glossary
References and Suggested Readings
Web Resources
Index
About the Author
- Formato: Capa dura 22.00 * 28.50
- Nº de páginas: 450
- Editado em: 2013
- Idioma: Inglês
- ISBN: 9780736079662