Biomechanics For Dummies |
Book Category:
Medical > General
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Author:
McCaw
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ISBN 13:
9781118674697
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Price:
USD 22.99
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Publication Year:
2014
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Publisher Info
Maya Zurifeh,
John Wiley & Sons,The Atrium, Southern Gate,
West Sussex - PO19 8SQ,United Kingdom
Web: www.wiley.com Inquiry
Biomechanics is the interdisciplinary study of the intersection of biological and mechanical worlds. Its both a basic and applied science, and focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Students of biomechanics work in many different disciplines and fields of application such as biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science. Biomechanics For Dummies tracks to a typical introductory biomechanics course and will include: The terminology and foundational concepts of biomechanics Bone, joint, and muscle composition and function Motion analysis and control Kinematics and kinetics Fluid mechanics Stress and strain Applications of biomechanics Black and white medical illustrations