Biomechanics of human motion : applications in the martial arts /
Emeric Arus.
- xxxiv, 525 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 486-488) and index.
Part I: The anatomical foundations of biomechanics -- Introduction -- The anatomy of human motion -- Functional anatomy and biomechanics -- Part II: The biomechanical and physiological foundations of human motion -- The concept of muscular mechanics -- Movement control (muscular physiology) -- Part III: The fundamentals of biomechanics -- Kinematics in linear motion -- Kinematics in angular motion -- Kinetics in linear motion -- Kinetics in angular motion -- The biomechanics of throwing arts -- The biomechanics of striking, kicking arts -- The biomechanics of the sword art.