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McGinnis, Peter Merton, 1954-

Biomechanics of sport and exercise / Peter M. McGinnis. - 2nd ed. - Champaign, IL ; London : Human Kinetics, c2005. - xi, 411 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-401) and index.

Forces: maintaining equilibrium or changing motion -- Linear kinematics: describing objects in linear motion -- Linear kinetics: explaining the causes of linear motion -- Work, power, and energy: explaining the causes of motion without Newton -- Torques and moments of force: maintaining equilibrium or changing angular motion -- Angular kinematics: describing objects in angular motion -- Angular kinetics: explaining the causes of angular motion -- Fluid mechanics: the effects of water and air -- Mechanics of biological materials: stresses and strains on the body -- The skeletal system: the rigid framework of the body -- The muscular system: the motors of the body -- The nervous system: control of the musculoskeletal system -- Qualitative biomechanical analysis to improve technique -- Qualitative biomechanical analysis to improve training -- Qualitative biomechanical analysis to understand injury development / Steven T. McCaw -- Technology in biomechanics.

ISBN: 9780736051019: No price 0736051015

LCCN: 2004012743

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human mechanics.
Sports--Physiological aspects
Biomechanics, human kinetics
Biomechanics.

LC Class. No.: / .M36 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 612.76