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Biomechanical Analysis of Fundamental Human Movements (2008)

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 HUMAN KINETICS
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Examine fundamental human movement

using a quantitative biomechanical analysis
Audiences: An upper-undergraduate or graduate-level text for
students in advanced biomechanics courses. A reference for
professionals studying human movements, such as biomechanists,
motor behaviorists, ergonomists, safety equipment designers, and
rehabilitation specialists.

Unlike previous biomechanics advanced study involving the

texts that have taken a mechanical and mathematical
mechanical concept and basis for a range of fundamental
identified activities in which the human activities and their
concept is implicated, variations, including balance,
Biomechanical Analysis of slipping, falling, landing, walking,
Fundamental Human Movements running, object manipulation,
takes a contrary approach by throwing, striking, catching,
focusing on the activities and climbing, swinging, jumping, and
then identifying the airborne maneuvers. Each
biomechanical concepts that best activity is analyzed using a
facilitate understanding of those specific seven-point format that
activities. This two-color text is helps readers identify the
an invaluable tool for those biomechanical concepts that
pursuing the study of advanced explain how the movements are
quantitative biomechanics. It made and how they can be
presents a clear introduction to modified to correct problems.
the principles that underlie all More than 140 figures illustrate
human motion and provides a the points of analysis throughout
©2008 • Hardback • 320 pp complete study of fundamental the text, providing readers with a
ISBN 978-0-7360-6402-6 human movements and their clear depiction of both the
$79.00 ($86.95 CDN) components. mechanics and mathematics
involved in human movements.
Teachers of human movement,
safety equipment designers, The logical and sequential
rehabilitation specialists, and presentation of concepts in
students performing advanced Biomechanical Analysis of
research in the area of human Fundamental Human Movements
biomechanics will appreciate the is complemented by pedagogical
scientific and mathematical focus elements that reinforce and
in the text. This focus allows expand the readers’
Available in readers to gain an understanding understanding. Within each
February 2008! of human biomechanics that will chapter, key points and highlight
enhance their ability to estimate boxes summarize critical
or calculate loads applied to the information, and recommended
body as a whole or induced in readings provide easy access to
individual structures. related reference material. In
addition, the text features more
Biomechanical Analysis of than 60 problems with answers,
Fundamental Human Movements categorized by mechanical
begins with a discussion of the concept, for readers to test their
principles of biomechanics and understanding of biomechanical
then continues into more analysis.

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 Contents
Part I.
Chapter 1. Biomechanical Structures of the Body
Chapter 2. Essential Mechanics and Mathematics
Chapter 3. Foundations of Movement

Part II. For the complete table of contents, visit

Chapter 4. Balance www.HumanKinetics.com/
Chapter 5. Slipping, Falling, and Landing
Chapter 6. Walking and Running
Chapter 7. Jumping
Chapter 8. Object Manipulation
Chapter 9. Throwing, Striking, and Catching
Chapter 10. Climbing and Swinging
Chapter 11. Airborne Maneuvers

About the Author

Arthur E. Chapman, PhD, is professor emeritus in the Chapman is a founding member of both the Canadian
School of Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University in Society of Biomechanics and the International Society of
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, where he has taught Biomechanics. He received his PhD in biomechanics in
and researched since 1970. Chapman has published more 1975 from the University of London, England. A 1965
than 35 articles and presented more than 45 papers for Fulbright scholar, Chapman was also selected as the
refereed conferences, seminars, and workshops Rosenstadt Research Professor for the University of
throughout the world. Toronto in 1992.

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