Textbook Details:

Biomechanics of Human Movement

(c) Robert E. Schleihauf, 2004

ISBN: 1418469580

402 pages, 8.5" x 11", 2 column format

670 Illustrations

The Biomechanics of Human Movement textbook is designed for use with advanced undergraduate students and entry level graduate students. The following topics are considered in considerable depth: Linear Kinematics, Linear Kinetics, Angular Kinematics, Angular Kinetics and Fluid Mechanics. The text is well integrated with the separately available KAPro and BHMViewer software programs.

The print version of the textbook is available through AuthorHouse. Note: the printed textbook does NOT include the BHMViewer or KAPro software. To order the textbook, click the following link:

http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=25458

For details on the university site license agreement to distribute the CD-Rom version of the book and the KAPro software, contact Bob Schleihauf at:

biomech@sfsu.edu.

Printed Textbook: Abbreviated Table of Contents

Part 1 - Introduction............................................................................ 1
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2: Issues in Biomechanical Analysis................................................................ 11

Chapter 3: Kinematic Analysis Software........................................................................ 27
 

Part 2 - Linear Kinematics................................................................. 57

Chapter 4: Introduction to Linear Kinematics............................................................... 59
Chapter 5: Vectors and Scalars........................................................................................ 69

Chapter 6: Instantaneous Velocity.................................................................................. 87

Chapter 7: Instantaneous Acceleration.......................................................................... 97

Chapter 8: Uniformly Accelerated Motion.................................................................... 107

Chapter 9: Video Digitizing and Movement Analysis................................................. 123

Part 3 - Linear Kinetics..................................................................... 141
Chapter 10: Newton's Laws............................................................................................. 143
Chapter 11: External Forces............................................................................................. 155
Chapter 12: Momentum.................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 13: Advanced Topics......................................................................................... 201

Part 4 - Angular Kinematics............................................................. 213

Chapter 14: Measures of Angular Motion................................................................... 215

Chapter 15: Angular Velocity......................................................................................... 223
Chapter 16: Angular Acceleration................................................................................. 233

Chapter 17: Circular Motion............................................................................................ 239

Chapter 18: Joint Angle Measures................................................................................ 243

Chapter 19: The Summation of Force Principle............................................................ 255

Part 5 - Angular Kinetics................................................................... 261

Chapter 20: Introduction to Angular Kinetics.............................................................. 263

Chapter 21: Torque Calculations.................................................................................... 277

Chapter 22: Angular Motion........................................................................................... 291
Chapter 23: Joint Reaction Force and Joint Torque.................................................... 307

Part 6 - Fluid Mechanics................................................................... 321

Chapter 24: Forces in a Fluid Medium........................................................................... 323

Chapter 25: Swimming Propulsion.................................................................................. 341
 

Appendix.......................................................................................... 375

Biomechanics of Human Movement Software Guide.................................................. 375

Preface to the First Edition