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James Watkins - Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise - 9780415815079 - V9780415815079
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Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise

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Description for Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Num Pages: 664 pages, 80 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MFGV; MMS; WSDF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 183 x 253 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1294.

Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise is an engaging and comprehensive introductory textbook that explains biomechanical concepts from first principles, showing clearly how the science relates to real sport and exercise situations.

The book is divided into two parts. The first provides a clear and detailed introduction to the structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system and its structural adaptations, essential for a thorough understanding of human movement. The second part focuses on the biomechanics of movement, describing the forces that act on the human body and the effects of those forces on the movement of the body.

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No other textbook offers such a clear, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of biomechanics. This is an essential textbook for any biomechanics course taken as part of degree programme in sport and exercise science, kinesiology, physical therapy, sports coaching or athletic training.

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Product Details

Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
Number of Pages
664
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415815079
SKU
V9780415815079
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About James Watkins
James Watkins is a professor of biomechanics in the College of Engineering at Swansea University, UK. His main teaching and research specialisms are musculoskeletal anatomy and biomechanics.

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