The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques

Author: James G. Hay
Published: March 1993
ISBN: 0130845345
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 528

Click to compare book prices for The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques

B> Recognized both nationally and internationally as the leading reference guide in the field, this volume provides a scientific basis for analyzing the various sports techniques used in baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, softball, swimming, and track and field's running, jumping, and throwing. The book explains how these techniques are used by first considering the basic factors involved in the performance of each technique, then discusses the current controversies and latest research findings surrounding each technique ... includes revised coverage of track and field -- the sport in which the most important research advances have been made ... discusses basic biomechanical concepts in order, from simple to complex, with each new concept building upon the last ... covers often overlooked aspects such as impulse, mechanical energy, lift and drag, and the segmentation method of locating the center of gravity of an athlete ... provides coverage of forms of motion, linear and angular kinematics, linear and angular kinetics, and fluid mechanics ... plus, contains new and revised illustrations throughout. Ideal for sports trainers, therapists, and anyone involved in biomechanics.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Pt. I Introduction
1 Biomechanics in Physical Education 1
Pt. II Basic Concepts
2 Forms of Motion 8
3 Linear Kinematics 13
4 Angular Kinematics 47
5 Linear Kinetics 60
6 Angular Kinetics 111
7 Fluid Mechanics 178
Pt. III Analysis of Sports Techniques
8 Baseball 198
9 Basketball 225
10 Football 250
11 Golf 276
12 Gymnastics 296
13 Softball 338
14 Swimming 345
15 Track and Field: Running 396
16 Track and Field: Jumping 424
17 Track and Field: Throwing 469
A Elementary Trigonometry 515
B Equations 520
Author Index 523
Subject Index 527

Click to compare book prices for The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques

Compare Shop Books - Help - About - Book Links - Book Coupons