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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455229903321

Autore

Bartlett Roger

Titolo

Introduction to sports biomechanics / / Roger Bartlett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : E & FN Spon, , 1997

ISBN

1-135-81818-5

1-280-40497-3

9786610404971

0-203-47616-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 p.)

Disciplina

612/.044

612.76

Soggetti

Human mechanics

Sports - Physiological aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Permissions; Foundations of Biomechanics; Anatomical principles; Movement (kinematic) considerations; Linear and angular kinetics; Fluid mechanics and energetics; Introduction; Cinematography and video analysis; Force platforms and external force measurement; Electromyography; Other techniques for the analysis of sports movements; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Introduction to Sports Biomechanics has been developed to introduce you to the core topics covered in the first two years of your degree. It will give you a sound grounding in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.