Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement, 3rd Edition

by Joseph Hamill, Kathleen M. Knutzen

Integrating basic anatomy, physics, calculus, and physiology, this fundamental text offers you a solid introduction to the study of biomechanics. By focusing on movement patterns of muscle groups rather than individual muscles, this text provides you with a holistic understanding of human movement. Chapters are organized into three major parts: Foundations of Human Movement, Functional Anatomy, and Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion. Organized in a logical progression, each chapter begins with basic principles and math concepts and then helps you move on to more advanced concepts and applications. Features to Help You Master Biomechanics— This text's quantitative approach, coupled with its many examples and hands-on exercises, enables you to understand the fundamentals of biomechanics.

Genres: Nonfiction

491 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[David Fish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this book in grad school and finally got around to finishing it. It is a great introduction to biomechanics and does a good job of bridging anatomical and kinesiology topics in too. The quizzes at the end of each chapter was helpful, as were the elaborations in some of the later chapters such as angular kinematic and golf swing.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buenas explicaciones y ejemplos de los movimientos

[Sofyan Sahrom · Rating 1 out of 5]

Decent Book. Simple explanation. Will not classify it as a bad book. But not the best either.