Product Description
Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions presents a straightforward approach to the basic principles, theories and applications of biomechanics and provides numerous techniques and examples for approaching biomechanical situations enhanced by healthcare professionals.
Building on his previous work, Dr. Barney LeVeau uses clearly defined, concise terms and real-life applications rather than advanced mathematics to make teaching and learning biomechanics easier. Based upon the concept of force, the text illustrates how force is applied to the human body and how the body applies force to various objects. The emphasis is upon the pertinent factors that guide the reader to an understanding of biomechanics at a beginning level.
Chapter Topics Include:
- Strength of material such as loading and stress-strain relationships
- Composition and Resolution of Forces such as graphic method and mathematical method
- Equilibrium such as static, first condition and second condition
- Dynamics such as kinematics and kinetics
- Application such as stability and balance, motion analysis, and gait
What's Inside:
- Simple explanations of biological & mechanical concepts
- Contemporary articles at the end of each chapter providing readers with information beyond the basics
- Over 240 images illustrate biomechanical situations and computations
- User-friendly, uncomplicated mathematical formulas and examples
Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions provides students and clinicians of all allied health professions with a basic background and solid foundation on which to build a solid understanding of force and biomechanics.
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Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Force
Definition, Description, and Scope
Force
Types of Force
Gravitational
Contact
Frictional
Muscular
Inertial
Elastic
Buoyant
Electromagnetic (Eddy Currents)
Related Terms
Torque
Strength
Load
Pressure
Fluids in an Open Container
Fluids in a Closed Container
Mass
Moment of Inertia
Work
Efficiency
Energy
Power
Newton's Laws of Motion
Chapter 2: Strength of Materials
Loading
Three Principle Stresses and Strains
Axial Loads
Bending Loads
Torsion Loads
Rheological Properties
Elasticity
Viscosity
Plasticity
Stress-Strain Relationship
Effects of Loading Biological Tissue
Chapter 3: Composition and Resolution of Forces
Introduction
Composition
Graphic Method (Triangular)
Graphic Method (Parallelogram)
Mathematical Method
Linear Force System
Concurrent Force System
Resolution
Graphic Method
Mathematical Method
Chapter 4: Equilibrium
Static Equilibrium
First Condition of Equilibrium
Examples
Pulleys
Fixed Pulley
Moveable Pulley
Second Condition of Equilibrium
Levers
First-Class Levers
Second-Class Levers
Third-Class Levers
Examples
Parallel Systems of Forces
General Systems of Forces
Human Body Examples
Chapter 5: Friction
Introduction
Definitions
Horizontal Plane
Inclined Plane
Chapter 6: Dynamics
Introduction
Kinematics
Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Linear/Angular Conversion
Example-Swinging Upper Limb
Kinetics
Acceleration Approach
Example-Fixed Pulley System
Resistance of Load-Slow Movement
Resistance of Load-Faster Movement
Resistance of Limb During Movement
Using Cuff Weight Instead of Pulley System
Impulse-Momentum
Linear Motion
Rotatory Motion
Work-Energy
Work Against Gravitational Load
Work Climbing Stairs
Work Against Frictional Load
Work Against Elastic Load
Work Against Damping Load
Examples of Energy Change
Mechanical Energy Loss
Power
Chapter 7: Application
Introduction
Stability and Balance
Stability
Balance
Posture and Center of Mass
Board and Scale Method
Segment Center of Mass and Weight
Factors in Recording Muscle Strength
Measuring Instruments
Biomechanical Factors
Body Position
Type of Contraction
Other
Analysis of Exercise Method
Gravity Resistance
Body Segment
Example
External Load
Example
Pulley Weights
Contact Resistance
Example
Friction
Muscular Resistance
Example
Inertial Resistance
Elastic Resistance
Example
Buoyancy
Electromagnetic Resistance (Eddy Currents)
Motion Analysis
Locomotion and Gait
Appendix
System of Units
Body Segment Characteristics
Index
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