Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science

The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science is a landmark work of reference. Now available in a concise paperback edition, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of current theory, research and practice in sports, exercise and clinical biomechanics, in both established and emerging contexts. Including contributions from many of the world's leading biomechanists, the book is arranged into five thematic sections: - biomechanics in sports - injury, orthopedics and rehabilitation - health and rehabilitation - training, learning and coaching - methodologies and systems of measurement. Drawing explicit connections between the theoretical, investigative and applied components of sports science research, this book is both a definitive subject guide and an important contribution to the contemporary research agenda in biomechanics and human movement science. It is essential reading for all students, scholars and researchers working in sports biomechanics, kinesiology, ergonomics, sports engineering, orthopaedics and physical therapy.

Youlian Hong is the Distinguished Professor at the China Chengdu Sports University and Adjunct Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow and the Past President of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. Roger Bartlett is Professor of Sports Biomechanics in the School of Physical Education, University of Otago, New Zealand. He is an Invited Fellow of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) and the European College of Sports Sciences.

Section 1: Biomechanics in Sports 1. Biomechanics of Throwing Roger Bartlett and Matthew Robins 2. The Biomechanics of Snowboarding Greg Woolman 3. Biomechanics of Striking and Kicking Bruce Elliott, Jacqueline Alderson and Machar Reid 4. Swimming Ross H. Sanders, Stelios Psycharakis, Roozbeh Naemi, Carla McCabe and Georgios Machtsiras 5. Biomechanics of the Long Jump N.P. Linthorne 6. External and Internal Forces in Sprint Running Joseph P. Hunter, Robert N. Marshall and Peter J. McNair 7. Biomechanical Simulation Models of Sports Activities M.R. Yeadon and M.A. King Section 2: Injury, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation 8. Lower Extremity Injuries William C. Whiting and Ronald F. Zernicke 9. Upper Extremity Injuries Ronald F. Zernicke, William C. Whiting and Sarah L. Manske 10. Biomechanics of Spinal Trauma Brian D. Stemper and Narayan Yoganandan 11. In Vivo Biomechanical Study for Injury Prevention Mario Lamontagne, D. L. Benoit and A. Caraffa, G. Cerulli 12. Impact Attenuation Performance and Injury with Artificial Turf Rosanne S. Naunheim Section 3: Health and Rehabilitation 13. Influence of Backpack Weight on Biomechanical and Physiological Responses of Children During Treadmill Walking Youlian Hong, Jing Xian Li and Gert-Peter Brüggemann 14. Ankle Proprioception in Young Ice Hockey Players, Runners, and Sedentary People Jing Xian Li and Youlian Hong 15. The Plantar Pressure Characteristics During Tai Chi Exercise De Wei Mao, Youlian Hong and Jing Xian Li 16. Biomechanical Studies for Understanding Falls in Older Adults Daina L Sturnieks and Stephen R Lord 17. Postural Control in Parkinson's Disease Stephan Turbanski Section 4: Training, Learning and Coaching 17. Application of Boemechanics in Soccer Training W. S. Erdmann 18. Exploring the Perceptual-Motor Workspace: New Approaches to Skill Acquisition and Training Chris Button 19. Application of Biomechanics in Martial Art Training Manfred M. Vieten 20. Developmental and Biomechanical Characteristics of Motor Skill Learning Jin H. Yan, Bruce Abernethy and Jerry R. Thomas 21. Using Biomechanical Feedback to Enhance Skill Learning and Performance Bruce Abernethy, Richard S.W. Masters and Tiffany Zachry Section 5: Methodologies and Systems of Measurement 22. Measurement of Pressure Distribution Ewald M. Hennig 23. Measurement for Deriving Kinematic Parameters: Numerical Methods Young-Hoo Kwon 24. Methodology in Alpine and Nordic Skiing Biomechanics Hermann Schwameder, Erich Müller, Thomas Stöggl and Stefan Lindinger 25. Measurement and Estimation of Human Body Segment Parameters Jennifer L. Durkin 26. Use of Electromyography in Studying Human Movement Travis W. Beck and Terry J. Housh