Biomechanics in Sports
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Acoustics. 3. Muscle. 4. Bodybuilding. 5. Sports nutrition. 6. Kinematics. 7. Theoretical sports biomechanics: inverse dynamics and statics. 8. Theoretical sports biomechanics: kinetics. 9. Theoretical sports biomechanics: moment of inertia. 10. Theoretical sports biomechanics: torque. 11. Theoretical sports biomechanics: digital filter. 12. Methods of sports biomechanics: motion capture. 13. Methods of sports biomechanics: force platform. 14. Research and applications: Golf stroke mechanics. 15. Research and applications: tennis. 16. Research and applications: gymnastics. 17. Research and applications: track and field.
The popularity of sports channels and sports magazine clearly indicates that more and more people are taking extreme interest in these indoor and outdoor activities. Recently held commonwealth games at New Delhi is the bright example of this statement. But there are many aspects of sports other than winning and losing of any sport event. Sports biomechanics is a quantitative-based study and analysis of professional athletes and sports activities in general.
This book is the outcome of year’s long research work of the author at various levels. Simple and easy to understand language is the hallmark of this book.
The popularity of sports channels and sports magazine clearly indicates that more and more people are taking extreme interest in these indoor and outdoor activities. Recently held commonwealth games at New Delhi is the bright example of this statement. But there are many aspects of sports other than winning and losing of any sport event. Sports biomechanics is a quantitative-based study and analysis of professional athletes and sports activities in general.
This book is the outcome of year’s long research work of the author at various levels. Simple and easy to understand language is the hallmark of this book.
