Demonstrates the importance of biomechanics to everyday life, not just its relevance to elite sports performance, through numerous applications from sport, ergonomics, and daily living.
Helps students to understand this quantitative field by first introducing them to the concepts of problem-solving in Chapter 1, by covering mathematical concepts simply and progressing to more difficult levels using two problem sets, by providing support in terms of examples, and by including an appendix on basic math skills.
Takes an integrated approach to covering mechanical concepts, ensuring that the three key areas of anatomical structure, biomechanics, and application receive the full coverage required by the Biomechanics Academy of AAHPERD. Applications appear throughout.
Integrates technology throughout: an Online Learning Center box appears on every chapter-opening page, directing the student to online resources, while lists of related websites at the end of each chapter offer additional pertinent sources of information.
Offers effective pedagogy, including end-of-chapter glossaries as well as lists of key concepts, marginal definitions, sample problems, laboratory experiences, chapter summaries, problems, and references.
Uses American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons joint angle measurement scheme enabling students to read the professional and medical literature and have a head start on clinical careers such as physical therapy.Uses the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons' joint angle measurement scheme, enabling students to read the professional and medical literature and have a head start on clinical careers such as physical therapy.
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