An Introduction to Human Movement and Biomechanics - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 7th Edition

• A chapter on physical (in)activity.

• More chapters explaining basic biomechanics and its application to understanding

human movement.

• A new section dedicated to measuring human movement including movement

analysis techniques.

• A whole chapter of case studies with real patient and athlete data

• Scientific theory related to re-learning movement and movement control.

• Problems posed to help students work through the theory and apply it to

clinical scenarios

• Written by well-known and multi-disciplinary researchers with extensive

experience in the field

It includes access to the Evolve online resources:

• Log on to evolve.elsevier.com/Kerr/movement/ and test out your learning

• Case studies, including videoclips and animations

• Hundreds of self-assessment questions

1. Introduction

Section I. How Things Move and Flow

2. Force

3. Stability and Balance

4. Energy and Movement

5. Flow

Section II. Human Movement

6. Skeletal Muscle, Muscle Work, Strength, Power and Endurance

7. Joint Mobility

8. Posture and Balance

9. Motor Control

10. Development and Decline of Movement

Section III. Measurement of Movement

11. Nine Key Things That Define Physical Movement

12. Biomechanical Measurements Including Three-Dimensional Motion Analysis Systems

13. Clinical Measures of Mobility Within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework

14. Physical (In)Activity

Section IV. Restoring and Optimising Human Movement

15. Motor Relearning Principles

16. Ergonomics: The Influence of the Environment on Human Movement

17. Case Studies in Human Movement

Andrew Kerr, PhD, MSc, MCSP, Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK and Philip Rowe, PhD, Professor Of Rehabilitation Science, Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK