Introduction to Sports Biomechanics

Introduction to Sports Biomechanics: Analysing Human Movement Patterns provides a genuinely accessible and comprehensive guide to all of the biomechanics topics covered in an undergraduate sports and exercise science degree. Now revised and in its second edition, Introduction to Sports Biomechanics is colour illustrated, and full of visual aids to support the text. Every chapter contains cross references to key terms and definitions from that chapter, learning objectives and summaries, study tasks to confirm and extend your understanding, and suggestions to further your reading. Highly structured and with many student friendly features, the text covers: Movement Patterns - Exploring the Essence and Purpose of Movement Analysis Qualitative Analysis of Sports Movements Movement Patterns and the Geometry of Motion Quantitative Measurement and Analysis of Movement Force and Torques - Causes of Movement The Human Body and the Anatomy of Movement This edition of Introduction to Sports Biomechanics is supported by a website containing video clips, and offers sample data tables for comparison and analysis and multiple choice questions to confirm your understanding of the material in each chapter. This text is a must have for students of sport and exercise, human movement sciences, ergonomics, biomechanics, and sports performance and coaching. Roger Bartlett is a Professor in the School of Physical Education, University of Otago, New Zealand. He is an Invited Fellow of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports and the European College of Sports Sciences, and an Honorary Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, of which he was Chairman from 1991-4. Roger is currently Editor of the journal Sports Biomechanics .Bartlett, Roger is the author of 'Introduction to Sports Biomechanics', published 2005 under ISBN 9780415339940 and ISBN 0415339944.