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Like the groundbreaking first edition, Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Second Edition, introduces exercise and sport biomechanics in simple and concise terms rather than focusing on complex math and physics. With a unique presentation of biomechanical concepts supported with illustrations, the book helps students learn to appreciate external forces and their effects, how the body generates forces to maintain position, and how forces create movement in physical activities.

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Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction: Why Study Biomechanics?	p. 1
What Is Biomechanics?	p. 3
What Are the Goals of Exercise and Sport Biomechanics?	p. 3
The History of Sport Biomechanics	p. 10
The Organization of Mechanics	p. 11
Basic Dimensions and Units of Measurement Used in Mechanics	p. 12
Summary	p. 14
External Biomechanics: External Forces and Their Effects on the Body and Its Movement	p. 17
Forces: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Motion	p. 19
What Are Forces?	p. 20
Classifying Forces	p. 21
Friction	p. 23
Addition of Forces: Force Composition	p. 27
Resolution of Forces	p. 35
Static Equilibrium	p. 39
Summary	p. 44
Linear Kinematics: Describing Objects in Linear Motion	p. 47
Motion	p. 48
Linear Kinematics	p. 50
Uniform Acceleration and Projectile Motion	p. 62
Summary	p. 73
Linear Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Linear Motion	p. 77
Newton's First Law of Motion: Law of Inertia	p. 78
Conservation of Momentum	p. 81
Newton's Second Law of Motion: Law of Acceleration	p. 87
Impulse and Momentum	p. 91
Newton's Third Law of Motion: Law of Action-Reaction	p. 95
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation	p. 96
Summary	p. 97
Work, Power, and Energy: Explaining the Causes of Motion Without Newton	p. 101
Work	p. 102
Energy	p. 105
The Work-Energy Relationship	p. 107
Power	p. 112
Summary	p. 113
Torques and Moments of Force: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Angular Motion	p. 117
What Are Torques?	p. 118
Forces and Torques in Equilibrium	p. 126
What Is Center of Gravity?	p. 129
Summary	p. 143
Angular Kinematics: Describing Objects in Angular Motion	p. 147
Angular Position and Displacement	p. 148
Angular and Linear Displacement	p. 151
Angular Velocity	p. 153
Angular and Linear Velocity	p. 153
Angular Acceleration	p. 156
Angular and Linear Acceleration	p. 156
Anatomical System for Describing Limb Movements	p. 158
Summary	p. 169
Angular Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Angular Motion	p. 173
Angular Inertia	p. 174
Angular Momentum	p. 180
Angular Interpretation of Newton's First Law of Motion	p. 182
Angular Interpretation of Newton's Second Law of Motion	p. 185
Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum	p. 186
Angular Interpretation of Newton's Third Law of Motion	p. 187
Summary	p. 189
Fluid Mechanics: The Effects of Water and Air	p. 193
Buoyant Force: Force Due to Immersion	p. 194
Dynamic Fluid Force: Force Due to Relative Motion	p. 197
Summary	p. 209
Internal Biomechanics: Internal Forces and Their Effects on the Body and Its Movement	p. 211
Mechanics of Biological Materials: Stresses and Strains on the Body	p. 213
Stress	p. 214
Strain	p. 224
Mechanical Properties of Materials: The Stress-Strain Relationship	p. 226
Mechanical Properties of the Musculoskeletal System	p. 230
Summary	p. 235
The Skeletal System: The Rigid Framework of the Body	p. 237
Bones	p. 238
Joints	p. 242
Summary	p. 249
The Muscular System: The Motors of the Body	p. 251
The Structure of Skeletal Muscle	p. 252
Muscle Action	p. 255
Muscle Contraction Force	p. 260
Summary	p. 271
The Nervous System: Control of the Musculoskeletal System	p. 273
The Nervous System and the Neuron	p. 274
The Motor Unit	p. 276
Receptors and Reflexes	p. 278
Summary	p. 282
Applying Biomechanical Principles	p. 285
Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Technique	p. 287
Types of Biomechanical Analysis	p. 288
Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Technique	p. 289
Sample Analyses	p. 299
Summary	p. 313
Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Training	p. 315
Biomechanics and Training	p. 316
Qualitative Anatomical Analysis Method	p. 317
Sample Analyses	p. 321
Summary	p. 333
Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Understand Injury Development	p. 339
Mechanical Stress and Injury	p. 340
Tissue Response to Stress	p. 342
Mechanism of Overuse Injury	p. 345
Individual Differences in Tissue Threshold	p. 345
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Injury	p. 346
Running	p. 349
Summary	p. 358
Technology in Biomechanics	p. 361
Quantitative Biomechanical Analysis	p. 362
Measurement Issues	p. 362
Tools for Measuring Biomechanical Variables	p. 364
Summary	p. 369
Units of Measurement and Conversions	p. 371
Answers to Selected Problems and Review Questions	p. 377
Glossary	p. 387
References and Suggested Readings	p. 399
Index	p. 403
About the Author	p. 411
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Peter M. McGinnis, PhD, State University of New York, College at Cortland

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