ABSTRACT

Biomechanics of Human Motion: Applications in the Martial Arts delineates the general laws governing the human biomechanics through an extensive review of martial arts techniques and references to fundamental theory. Using straightforward mathematics and physics, the book covers in depth the anatomical foundation of biomechanics, the biomechanical

chapter 1|4 pages

■ Introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

■ The Anatomy of Human Motion

chapter 3|64 pages

■ Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics

chapter 4|12 pages

■ The Concept of Muscular Mechanics

chapter 5|14 pages

■ Movement Control (Muscular Physiology)

chapter 6|16 pages

■ Kinematics in Linear Motion

chapter 7|6 pages

■ Kinematics in Angular Motion

chapter 8|26 pages

■ Kinetics in Linear Motion

chapter 9|24 pages

■ Kinetics in Angular Motion

chapter 10|126 pages

■ The Biomechanics of Throwing Arts

chapter 13|54 pages

■ The Biomechanics of the Sword Art