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Record Nr.

UNINA9910373898003321

Autore

Afonso José

Titolo

Asymmetry as a Foundational and Functional Requirement in Human Movement [[electronic resource] ] : From Daily Activities to Sports Performance / / by José Afonso, Cristiana Bessa, Filipe Pinto, Diogo Ribeiro, Beatriz Moura, Tiago Rocha, Marcus Vinícius, Rui Canário-Lemos, Rafael Peixoto, Filipe Manuel Clemente

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

981-15-2549-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (V, 35 p. 5 illus.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, , 2191-530X

Disciplina

610.28

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Biomechanics

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Foundations of asymmetry -- Structural and functional asymmetries in humans -- Asymmetries in daily activities -- Asymmetries in athletic performance -- Injury prevention: From symmetry, to asymmetry, to critical thresholds -- Concluding remarks.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes the structural and functional asymmetries in human body movement by providing cases and examples using illustrations and easy-to-understand scenarios. Specifically, it adopts an evidence-based approach to demonstrate (i) the role of structural (e.g., bone dimensions) and functional (e.g., hemispheric dominance) asymmetries in the human body; (ii) the asymmetric nature of most daily activities (e.g., gait, mastication); (iii) the benefits of asymmetry for physical performance; and (iv) the role of asymmetry in preventing injury. More than just a scientific book, it bridges the gap between theory and practice, and includes practical examples and applications. The book appeals to academics and practitioners in the fields of kinesiology, human movement, sports sciences, strength and conditioning, and physiotherapy.