ABSTRACT

This is the clearest and most straightforward biomechanics textbook currently available. By breaking down the challenging subject of sport and exercise biomechanics into short thematic sections, it enables students to grasp each topic quickly and easily, and provides lecturers with a flexible resource that they can use to support any introductory course on biomechanics.

The book contains a wealth of useful features for teaching and learning, including clear definitions of key terms, lots of applied examples, guides to further reading, and revision questions with worked solutions. It has been significantly expanded to encompass rapidly developing areas, such as sports equipment design and modern optoelectronic motion analysis systems, and it includes a number of new sections that further develop the application of biomechanics in sports performance and injury prevention. A new companion website includes a test bank, downloadable illustrations and, where appropriate, suggestions for learning outcomes and/or lab-based sessions for lecturers.

Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics has been an invaluable course companion for thousands of students and lecturers over the last decade. Engaging, direct, and now fully refreshed, it is the only biomechanics textbook you’ll ever need.

section A|54 pages

Kinematics of linear motion

chapter A1|11 pages

Linear motion

chapter A3|8 pages

Equilibrium

chapter A4|8 pages

Kinematic data

Differentiation

chapter A5|5 pages

Kinematic data

Integration

section B|61 pages

Kinetics of linear motion

chapter B1|11 pages

Forces

chapter B3|9 pages

Friction

chapter B4|10 pages

Impulse and momentum

chapter B5|7 pages

Conservation of linear momentum

chapter B6|10 pages

Newton’s laws of motion

Linear motion

section C|65 pages

Kinematics and kinetics of angular motion

chapter C1|5 pages

Angular motion

chapter C2|10 pages

Linear-angular motion

chapter C3|9 pages

Torque and moments

chapter C4|8 pages

Levers

chapter C5|8 pages

Centripetal force and acceleration

chapter C7|11 pages

Newton’s laws of motion

Angular motion

section D|23 pages

Muscle and joint kinematics and kinetics

chapter D1|21 pages

Muscle and joint forces

Statics and dynamics

section E|46 pages

Special topics

chapter E1|10 pages

Work, power and energy

chapter E2|5 pages

Conservation of energy

chapter E3|7 pages

Mechanics of materials

chapter E4|12 pages

Impacts

chapter E5|10 pages

Centre of percussion

section F|62 pages

Human movement applications

chapter F1|9 pages

Walking

chapter F2|12 pages

Running

chapter F3|7 pages

Jumping

chapter F4|6 pages

Throwing

chapter F5|7 pages

Kicking

chapter F6|14 pages

Swimming

chapter F7|5 pages

Golf

section G|68 pages

Measurement and analysis techniques

chapter G1|5 pages

Optoelectronic analysis

chapter G2|10 pages

Wearable sensors

chapter G3|10 pages

Force plate

chapter G4|5 pages

Pressure measurement

chapter G5|11 pages

Electromyography

chapter G6|6 pages

Isokinetics

chapter G7|11 pages

Sports equipment

section H|36 pages

Appendices

chapter H1|2 pages

Planes and axes of motion

chapter H2|2 pages

Free body diagrams

chapter H3|3 pages

Sampling theory

chapter H4|5 pages

Biomechanics apps (applications)

chapter H5|10 pages

Foundations of motion analysis

chapter H6|12 pages

Mathematics

Algebra and trigonometry