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Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise
Now in a fully updated and revised new edition, this is still the only up-to-date, practical guide to the use of technology in sport and exercise biomechanics. It includes detailed explanations of the key theory underlying biomechanics testing and measurement, along with advice on choosing equipment and using it effectively. The second edition includes two completely new chapters on qualitative movement analysis and the assessment of movement coordination, and covers every key functional area in the biomechanics curriculum, Published in association with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), it includes contributions from world leading researchers and pioneers in the field of sport and exercise biomechanics. Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise is a must-have text for all biomechanics laboratories and for any student undertaking a research project or course in methods, measurement or analysis in biomechanics.
278 pages, Paperback
First published September 30, 2007
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October 13, 2021
I started examining the chapters of this book on and off during my year of postgraduate study of Sports Biomechanics. Coming from a purely clinical background, this book offered a smoother and friendlier introduction to fields I haven't touched on for years, from mathematics to technical and natural sciences.
It covers a wide range topics that are essential to any biomechanics researcher. From motion capture systems to computer simulation modelling, from pressure and force measurements to sEMG and isokinetic dynamometry, and most importantly, dwelled on how raw data can be processed and treated to yield valid results, hence applicable conclusions, as well as how error can be estimated and other statistical methods, such as sample size determination and variability effect and its impact on statistical power.
There was also a chapter on the 'Code of Conduct', which are guidelines set by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences to provide unified guidelines of reporting research methodology and findings. As well as a chapter on the manufacturers of the systems and technologies that are widely used in biomechanics research.
Normally students specialising in sports biomechanics come from various different backgrounds, making some areas of the profession more challenging than others. I'd recommend this book as a first read to anyone just stepping into the field.
It covers a wide range topics that are essential to any biomechanics researcher. From motion capture systems to computer simulation modelling, from pressure and force measurements to sEMG and isokinetic dynamometry, and most importantly, dwelled on how raw data can be processed and treated to yield valid results, hence applicable conclusions, as well as how error can be estimated and other statistical methods, such as sample size determination and variability effect and its impact on statistical power.
There was also a chapter on the 'Code of Conduct', which are guidelines set by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences to provide unified guidelines of reporting research methodology and findings. As well as a chapter on the manufacturers of the systems and technologies that are widely used in biomechanics research.
Normally students specialising in sports biomechanics come from various different backgrounds, making some areas of the profession more challenging than others. I'd recommend this book as a first read to anyone just stepping into the field.
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