Includes bibliographical references and index.

part Section I: Modelling and simulation of tissue load -- chapter 1 Neuromusculoskeletal modelling and simulation of tissue load in the lower extremities / David G. Lloyd -- chapter 2 Modelling and simulation of tissue load in the upper extremities / Clark R. Dickerson -- chapter 3 Modeling and simulation of tissue load in the human spine / N. Arjmand -- chapter 4 Artificial neural network models of sports motions / W.I. Schöllhorn, J.M. Jäger and D. Janssen -- chapter 5 Biomechanical modelling and simulation of foot and ankle / Jason Tak-Man Cheung -- part Section II: Neuromuscular system and motor control -- chapter 6 Muscle mechanics and neural control / Albert Gollhofer -- chapter 7 The amount and structure of human movement variability / Karl M. Newell -- chapter 8 Planning and control of object grasping: kinematics of hand pre-shaping, contact and manipulation / Jamie R. Lukos -- chapter 9 Biomechanical aspects of motor control in human landing / Dario G. Liebermann -- chapter 10 Ecological psychology and task representativeness: implications for the design of perceptual-motor training programmes in sport -- part Section III: Methodologies and systems of measurement -- chapter 11 Measurement of pressure distribution / Ewald M. Hennig -- chapter 12 Measurement for deriving kinematic parameters: numerical methods / Young-Hoo Kwon -- chapter 13 Methodology in Alpine and Nordic skiing biomechanics / Hermann Schwameder -- chapter 14 Measurement and estimation of human body segment parameters / Jennifer L. Durkin -- chapter 15 Use of electromyography in studying human movement / Travis W. Beck -- part Section IV: Engineering technology and equipment design -- chapter 16 Biomechanical aspects of footwear / Ewald M. Hennig -- chapter 17 Biomechanical aspects of the tennis racket / Duane Knudson -- chapter 18 Sports equipment – energy and performance / Darren J. Stefanyshyn -- chapter 19 Approaches to the study of artificial sports surfaces / Sharon J. Dixon -- part Section V: Biomechanics in sports -- chapter 20 Biomechanics of throwing / Roger Bartlett -- chapter 21 The biomechanics of snowboarding / Greg Woolman -- chapter 22 Biomechanics of striking and kicking / Bruce Elliott -- chapter 23 Swimming Carla McCabe and Georgios Machtsiras / Ross H. Sanders -- chapter 24 Biomechanics of the long jump / Nicholas P. Linthorne -- chapter 25 External and internal forces in sprint running / Joseph P. Hunter -- chapter 26 Biomechanical simulation models of sports activities / M.R. Yeadon and M.A. King -- part Section VI: Injury, orthopedics and rehabilitation -- chapter 27 Lower extremity injuries / William C. Whiting -- chapter 28 Upper extremity injuries / Ronald F. Zernicke -- chapter 29 Biomechanics of spinal trauma / Brian D. Stemper -- chapter 30 In vivo biomechanical study for injury prevention / Mario Lamontagne -- chapter 31 Impact attenuation, performance and injury with artificial turf / Rosanne S. Naunheim -- part Section VII: Health promotion -- chapter 32 Influence of backpack weight on biomechanical and physiological responses of children during treadmill walking / Youlian Hong -- chapter 33 Ankle proprioception in young ice hockey players, runners, and sedentary people / Jing Xian Li -- chapter 34 The plantar pressure characteristics during Tai Chi exercise / De Wei Mao -- chapter 35 Biomechanical studies for understanding falls in older adults / Daina L. Sturnieks -- chapter 36 Postural control in Parkinson’s disease / Stephan Turbanski -- part Section VIII: Training, learning and coaching -- chapter 37 Application of biomechanics in soccer training / W.S. Erdmann -- chapter 38 Exploring the perceptual-motor workspace: New approaches to skill acquisition and training / Chris Button -- chapter 39 Application of biomechanics in martial art training / Manfred M. Vieten -- chapter 40 Developmental and biomechanical characteristics of motor skill learning / Jin H. Yan -- chapter 41 Using biomechanical feedback to enhance skill learning and performance / Bruce Abernethy, Richard S.W. Masters and Tiffany Zachry.

Cataloging Notes: 20250728 STAMIU-0199STAMIU-0199