Biomechanics and gait analysis /

The book covers the most up-to-date acquisition and computational methods and advances in the field. Key topics include muscle mechanics and modeling, motor control and coordination, and measurements and assessments. --

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stergiou, Nicholas (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic Press, [2020]
Temas:
Biomechanics.
Biomechanical Phenomena
Biom�ecanique.
Biomechanics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Biomechanics and Gait Analysis
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Contributors
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction to biomechanics
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 The history of biomechanics
  • 1.2.1 A trip down the memory lane
  • 1.2.2 Archimedes: an early biomechanist
  • 1.3 Areas of biomechanical inquiry: examples of diverse and unique questions in biomechanics
  • 1.3.1 Developmental biomechanics
  • 1.3.2 Exercise biomechanics
  • 1.3.3 Rehabilitative biomechanics
  • 1.3.4 Occupational biomechanics
  • 1.3.5 Forensic biomechanics
  • 1.4 A quick look into the future of biomechanics
  • References
  • Suggested readings
  • 2 Basic biomechanics
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Analysis of movement
  • 2.3 Basic terminology for analyzing movement
  • 2.3.1 Basic bio terms/concepts
  • 2.3.2 Basic mechanics terms/concepts
  • 2.4 Basic bio considerations
  • 2.4.1 Basic biomechanics of bones
  • 2.4.2 Basic biomechanics of joints
  • 2.4.3 Basic biomechanics of muscles
  • 2.5 Basic mechanics considerations
  • 2.5.1 Linear kinematics
  • 2.5.1.1 Special case of linear kinematics: projectiles
  • 2.5.2 Angular kinematics
  • 2.5.3 Linear kinetics
  • 2.5.4 Angular kinetics
  • 2.6 Summary and concluding remarks
  • References
  • Further readings
  • 3 Advanced biomechanics
  • 3.1 Injuries and biomechanics
  • 3.1.1 Running injuries
  • 3.2 Biomechanical statistics
  • 3.2.1 The single-subject approach for biomechanics and gait analysis
  • 3.2.2 Bringing together running injuries and the single-subject approach
  • 3.3 Final considerations
  • 3.3.1 Take home messages
  • References
  • 4 Why and how we move: the Stickman story
  • 4.1 Briefly introducing Stickman
  • 4.2 The Stickman's evolution of movement
  • 4.3 The Stickman's performance of movement
  • 4.4 The Stickman learns how to move
  • 4.5 The Stickman's mechanics
  • 4.6 The Stickman's goodbye
  • References
  • 5 Power spectrum and filtering
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 A simple composite wave
  • 5.3 Spectral analysis
  • 5.4 Fourier series
  • 5.5 Discrete Fourier analysis
  • 5.5.1 Data sampling
  • 5.5.2 The discrete Fourier transform
  • 5.5.3 Spectral leakage
  • 5.6 Stationarity and the discrete Fourier transform
  • 5.7 Short-time discrete Fourier transform
  • 5.8 Noise
  • 5.9 Data filtering
  • 5.10 Practical implementation
  • 5.11 Conclusion
  • References
  • 6 Revisiting a classic: Muscles, Reflexes, and Locomotion by McMahon
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Fundamental muscle mechanics
  • 6.2.1 Early ideas about muscle mechanics
  • 6.2.2 Isolated muscles
  • 6.2.3 Force-velocity curves
  • 6.2.4 Active and passive components
  • 6.2.5 Stress-strain relationship
  • 6.2.6 Summary
  • 6.3 Muscle heat and fuel
  • 6.3.1 Heat production
  • 6.3.2 Activation heat
  • 6.3.3 Shortening and lengthening heat
  • 6.3.4 Thermoelastic effects
  • 6.3.5 Lactic acid
  • 6.3.6 Phosphates
  • 6.3.7 Effects of exercise
  • 6.3.8 Summary
  • 6.4 Contractile proteins

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