Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise 4th Edition With Web Resource-Loose-Leaf Edition

Description Table of Contents Author Ancillaries Excerpts This is the loose-leaf version of Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition With Web Resource, which offers students a lower-price printed version of the text. Other binding options are also available. A standout among introductory biomechanics texts, Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition With Web Resource, takes a unique approach to introducing exercise and sport biomechanics. Using simple terms, the book presents mechanics before functional anatomy, helping students first understand external forces and their effects on motion; then explores how the musculoskeletal system responds and generates its own internal forces to maintain position; and finally shows how to apply biomechanical principles to analyze movement and ultimately improve performance. The fourth edition expands its commitment to enabling students to discover the principles of biomechanics through observation. Easy-to-understand experiments