Research methods in biomechanics /

Robertson, D. Gordon E., 1950-

Research methods in biomechanics / D. Gordon E. Robertson, University of Ottawa, Graham E. Caldwell, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Joseph Hamill, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Gary Kamen, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Saunders N. Whittlesey. - Second edition. - xii, 428 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : biomechanics analysis techniques : a primer -- Planar kinematics / D. Gordon E. Robertson and Graham E. Caldwell -- Three-dimensional kinematics / Joseph Hamill, W. Scott Selbie, and Thomas M. Kepple -- Body segment parameters / D. Gordon E. Robertson -- Forces and their measurement / Graham E. Caldwell, D. Gordon E. Robertson, and Saunders N. Whittlesey -- Two-dimensional inverse dynamics / Saunders N. Whittlesey and D. Gordon E. Robertson -- Energy, work, and power / D. Gordon E. Robertson -- Three-dimensional kinetics / W. Scott Selbie, Joseph Hamill, and Thomas Kepple -- Electromyographic kinesiology / Gary Kamen -- Muscle modeling / Graham E. Caldwell -- Computer simulation of human movement / S.N. Whittlesey and J. Hamill -- Musculoskeletal modeling / Brian R. Umberger and Graham E. Caldwell -- Signal processing / Timothy R. Derrick and D. Gordon E. Robertson -- Dynamical systems analysis of coordination / Richard E.A. Van Emmerik, Ross H. Miller, and Joseph Hamill -- Analysis of biomechanical waveform data / Kevin J. Deluzio, Andrew J. Harrison, Norma Coffey, and Graham E. Caldwell.

In the highly technical field of biomechanics, research methods are frequently upgraded as the speed and sophistication of software and hardware technologies increase. This second edition features more than 100 new pieces of art and illustrations and chapters introducing various techniques and areas of research.

0736093400 9780736093408

2013017879


Biomechanics--Research--Methodology
Biomechanics--Mathematics
Biomechanics--Methodology
Research Design

QP303 / .R585 2014

612.76072

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