Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Short thematic chapters make this textbook easy to read and navigate. With 15 new sections, it is full of applied examples, revision questions with solutions and definitions of key terms, and includes revision guides on essential maths and physics. The book also features a new companion website with testbank, slides and illustrations.

Section A: Kinematics of Linear Motion, A1. Linear Motion, A2. Centre of Gravity and Centre of Mass, A3. Equilibrium, A4. Kinematic Data: Differentiation, A5. Kinematic Data: Integration, A6. Uniform Acceleration and Projectile Motion, Section B: Kinetics of Linear Motion, B1. Forces, B2. Gravity, Weight and Vertical Projection, B3. Friction, B4. Impulse and Momentum, B5. Conservation of Linear Momentum, B6. Newton's Laws of Motion: Linear Motion, Section C: Kinematics and Kinetics of Angular Motion, C1. Angular Motion, C2. Linear-Angular Motion, C3. Torque and Moments, C4. Levers, C5. Centripetal Force and Acceleration, C6. Moment of Inertia and Angular Momentum, C7. Newton's Laws of Motion: Angular Motion, Section D: Muscle and Joint Kinematics and Kinetics, D1. Muscle and Joint Forces: Statics and Dynamics, Section E: Special Topics, E1. Work, Power and Energy, E2. Conservation of Energy, E3. Mechanics of Materials, E4. Impacts, E5. Centre of Percussion, Section F: Human Movement Applications, F1. Walking, F2. Running, F3. Jumping, F4. Throwing, F5. Kicking, F6. Swimming, F7. Golf, Section G: Measurement and Analysis Techniques, G1. Optoelectronic Analysis, G2. Wearable Sensors, G3. Force Plate, G4. Pressure Measurement, G5. Electromyography, G6. Isokinetics, G7. Sports Equipment, G8. Data Smoothing, Filtering and Processing, Section H: Appendices, H1. Planes and Axes of Motion, H2. Free Body Diagrams, H3. Sampling Theory, H4. Biomechanics Apps (Applications), H5. Foundations of Motion Analysis, H6. Mathematics: Algebra and Trigonometry