Biomechanics and biology of movement / [edited by] Benno M. Nigg, Brian R. MacIntosh, Joachim Mester.
"Biomechanics and Biology of Movement provides an integrated, multidisciplinary overview of four aspects of human movement: energy and work, balance and control of movement, mechanical load, and fatigue and exercise. The expertise of 31 international researchers in biomechanics, exercise physio...
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Champaign, IL. :
Human Kinetics,
[2000]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction / B. M. Nigg, B. R. MacIntosh and J. Mester
- Pt. I. Work and Energy
- Work and Energy Historical Highlights. Ch. 1. Mechanical Considerations of Work and Energy / B. M. Nigg, D. Stefanyshyn and J. Denoth. Ch. 2. Storage and Release of Elastic Energy in the Locomotor System and the Stretch-Shortening Cycle / R. McN. Alexander. Ch. 3. Length Changes of Muscle-Tendon Units During Athletic Movements / J. G. Hay. Ch. 4. Work and Energy Influenced by Athletic Equipment / D. J. Stefanyshyn and B. M. Nigg. Ch. 5. The Three Modes of Terrestrial Locomotion / A. E. Minetti. Ch. 6. The Pathways for Oxygen and Substrates / H. Hoppeler and E. R. Weibel. Ch. 7. Energy and Nutrient Intake for Athletic Performance / P. W. R. Lemon. Ch. 8. Intensity of Cycling and Cycle Ergometry: Power Output and Energy Cost / B. R. MacIntosh, R. R. Neptune and A. J. van den Bogert
- Work and Energy Summary
- Work and Energy Definitions
- Pt. II. Balance and Control of Movement
- Balance and Control of Movement Historical Highlights. Ch. 9. Basic Concepts of Movement Control / R. Stein, E. P. Zehr and J. Bobet. Ch. 10. Muscle Activation and Movement Control / W. Herzog. Ch. 11. Power Output and Force-Velocity Properties of Muscle / B. R. MacIntosh and R. J. Holash. Ch. 12. Stability and Control and Aerial Movements / M. R. Yeadon and E. C. Mikulcik. Ch. 13. Movement Control and Balance in Earthbound Movements / J. Mester
- Balance and Control of Movement Summary
- Balance and Control of Movement Definitions
- Pt. III. Load During Physical Activity
- Load During Physical Activity Historical Highlights. Ch. 14. Forces Acting on and in the Human Body / B. M. Nigg
- Ch. 15. Force Production in Human Skeletal Muscle / W. Herzog. Ch. 16. Mechanical Effects of Forces Acting on Bone, Cartilage, Ligaments, and Tendons / D. D. Anderson, D. J. Adams and J. E. Hale. Ch. 17. Biological Response to Forces Acting in the Locomotor System / K. J. Fischer. Ch. 18. Prevention of Excessive Forces With Braces and Orthotics / A. Gollhofer, W. Alt and H. Lohrer
- Load During Physical Activity Summary
- Load During Physical Activity Definitions
- Pt. IV. Fatigue and Exercise
- Fatigue and Exercise Historical Highlights. Ch. 19. Contractile Changes and Mechanisms of Muscle Fatigue / B. R. MacIntosh and D. G. Allen. Ch. 20. Stretch-Shortening Cycle Fatigue / P. V. Komi and C. Nicol. Ch. 21. Muscle Fatigue Monitored by Force, Surface Mechanomyogram, and EMG / C. Orizio
- Fatigue and Exercise Summary
- Fatigue and Exercise Definitions.