Introduction to Exercise Science: 4th Edition
Author ORCID Identifier
Myers - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2934-2624
Stergiou - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9737-9939
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Description
The fourth edition of this book is designed to introduce students to the many areas of study and possible professions in the field of exercise science, whether in an academic setting, at a fitness or sport venue, or in an organization such as the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Readers who plan to pursue careers in fields such as exercise physiology, athletic training, nutrition, strength and conditioning, or exercise/sport psychology will find coverage of the major areas of study in exercise science. Each chapter was written by one or more expert in that particular field. The book as a whole offers an excellent balance of theory, research, and application.
Chapter 9: Biomechanics (Abstract)
Full text avaialable at: https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/biomechanicsarticles/341/
Biomechanics is a discipline. A discipline deals with understanding, predicting, and explaining phenomena within a content domain, and biomechanics is the study of the human body in motion. By applying
principles from mechanics and engineering, biomechanists are able to study the forces that act on the body and the effects they produce (Bates, 1991). Hay (1973) describes biomechanics as the science that examines forces acting on and within a biological structure and the effects produced by such forces, whereas Alt (1967) describes biomechanics as the science that investigates the effect of internal and external forces on human and animal bodies in movement and at rest. Each of these definitions describes the essential relationship between humans and mechanics found in biomechanics.
ISBN
9781315183565
Publication Date
12-14-2016
Publisher
Routledge
City
New York
Recommended Citation
Housh, Terry J. Ed.; Housh, Dona J. Ed.; Johnson, Glen O. Ed.; Stergiou, Nicholas; Blanke, Daniel; Myers, Sara A.; and Siu, Ka-Chun, "Introduction to Exercise Science: 4th Edition" (2016). Biomechanics Books and Monographs. 2.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/biomechanicsbooks/2
Comments
Chapter 9: Biomechanics is written by the University of Nebraska at Omaha professors: Nick Stergiou, Daniel Blanke, Sara A. Myers, and KC Siu. This chapter is available at https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/biomechanicsarticles/341/