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Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise / Edition 4 available in Paperback, eBook, Other Format
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise / Edition 4
by Peter M. McGinnis
Peter M. McGinnis
- ISBN-10:
- 1492571407
- ISBN-13:
- 9781492571407
- Pub. Date:
- 01/10/2020
- Publisher:
- Human Kinetics Publishers
- ISBN-10:
- 1492571407
- ISBN-13:
- 9781492571407
- Pub. Date:
- 01/10/2020
- Publisher:
- Human Kinetics Publishers
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise / Edition 4
by Peter M. McGinnis
Peter M. McGinnis
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Overview
A standout among introductory biomechanics texts, Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition With Web Resource, takes a unique approach to introducing exercise and sport biomechanics. Using simple terms, the book presents mechanics before functional anatomy, helping students first understand external forces and their effects on motion; then explores how the musculoskeletal system responds and generates its own internal forces to maintain position; and finally shows how to apply biomechanical principles to analyze movement and ultimately improve performance. The fourth edition expands its commitment to enabling students to discover the principles of biomechanics through observation. Easy-to-understand experiments are presented for students to try in the classroom or on their own. Sample problem sidebars guide students through choosing the appropriate equation to determine the forces acting or motion occurring in a specific scenario and then helps them solve the equation. This practical approach—combining clear illustrations, sample calculations, and encouragement for active learning—helps students develop a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanical concepts. In addition to careful updates throughout the book, other new enhancements in the fourth edition include the following:
- New content explores the technologies and devices available to coaches, athletes, and the general public to measure aspects of athletes’ movements.
- New full-color art and diagrams enhance the text and help students visualize mechanics in real-world scenarios.
- Explanations of the equations used in the text make the content more accessible to students.
- New concept application boxes provide deeper analysis of the field use of biomechanics, with topics such as the Magnus effect in baseball pitching, the wetsuit effect in triathlons, power output in cycling, centripetal acceleration when running a curve, and the work-energy principles in modern shot putting.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781492571407 |
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Publisher: | Human Kinetics Publishers |
Publication date: | 01/10/2020 |
Edition description: | Fourth Edition |
Pages: | 416 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Peter M. McGinnis, PhD, is a distinguished service professor in the kinesiology department at the State University of New York College at Cortland, where he has taught and coached pole vaulters since 1990. Before 1990, McGinnis was an assistant professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Northern Colorado. During that time, he also served as a sport biomechanist in the Sports Science Division of the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, where he conducted applied sport biomechanics research, tested athletes, taught biomechanics courses to coaches, and developed educational materials for coaches. He has authored numerous articles and technical reports about the biomechanics of pole vaulting and has been a reviewer for Sports Biomechanics, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, and Journal of Sports Sciences. McGinnis is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine, American Society of Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics, and ASTM International. He served as chair of the ASTM International pole vault equipment subcommittee for 12 years. He is also a member of USA Track and Field’s Sports Medicine and Science Committee, serving as the biomechanist for the pole vault. In 2012 USA Track and Field honored him with the Dr. C. Harmon Brown Sports Medicine and Science Award. McGinnis received a PhD in physical education from the University of Illinois in 1984 and a BS in engineering from Swarthmore College in 1976. He was inducted into the Swarthmore College Garnet Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.
Table of Contents
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 SummaryPart I. External Biomechanics: External Forces and Their Effects on the Body and Its MovementChapter 1. Forces: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Motion What Are Forces? Classifying Forces Friction Addition of Forces: Force Composition Resolution of Forces Static Equilibrium SummaryChapter 2. Linear Kinematics: Describing Objects in Linear Motion Motion Linear Kinematics Uniform Acceleration and Projectile Motion SummaryChapter 3. Linear Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Linear Motion Newton’s First Law of Motion: Law of Inertia Conservation of Momentum Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Law of Acceleration Impulse and Momentum Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Law of Action-Reaction Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation SummaryChapter 4. Work, Power, and Energy: Explaining the Causes of Motion Without Newton Work Energy The Work–Energy Principle Power SummaryChapter 5. Torques and Moments of Force: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Angular Motion What Are Torques? Forces and Torques in Equilibrium What Is Center of Gravity? SummaryChapter 6. Angular Kinematics: Describing Objects in Angular Motion Angular Position and Displacement Angular and Linear Displacement Angular Velocity Angular and Linear Velocity Angular Acceleration Angular and Linear Acceleration Anatomical System for Describing Limb Movements SummaryChapter 7. Angular Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Angular Motion Angular Inertia Angular Momentum Angular Interpretation of Newton’s First Law of Motion Angular Interpretation of Newton’s Second Law of Motion Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum Angular Interpretation of Newton’s Third Law of Motion SummaryChapter 8. Fluid Mechanics: The Effects of Water and Air Buoyant Force: Force Due to Immersion Dynamic Fluid Force: Force Due to Relative Motion SummaryPart II. Internal Biomechanics: Internal Forces and Their Effects on the Body and Its MovementChapter 9. Mechanics of Biological Materials: Stresses and Strains on the Body Stress Strain Mechanical Properties of Materials: The Stress–Strain Relationship Mechanical Properties of the Musculoskeletal System SummaryChapter 10. The Skeletal System: The Rigid Framework of the Body Bones Joints SummaryChapter 11. The Muscular System: The Motors of the Body The Structure of Skeletal Muscle Muscle Action Muscle Contraction Force SummaryChapter 12. The Nervous System: Control of the Musculoskeletal System The Nervous System and the Neuron The Motor Unit Receptors and Reflexes SummaryPart III. Applying Biomechanical PrinciplesChapter 13. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Technique Types of Biomechanical Analysis Steps of a Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis Sample Analyses SummaryChapter 14. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Training Biomechanics and Training Qualitative Anatomical Analysis Method Sample Analyses SummaryChapter 15. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Understand Injury Development Mechanical Stress and Injury Tissue Response to Stress Mechanism of Overuse Injury Individual Differences in Tissue Threshold Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Injury Sample Analysis: Overuse Injuries in Running SummaryChapter 16. Technology in Biomechanics Quantitative Biomechanical Analysis Measurement Issues Tools for Measuring Biomechanical Variables SummaryFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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