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An Introduction to Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise

An Introduction to Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise

by JamesWatkinsPhDFPEAFBASES (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

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The organisation and presentation of the book is based on the open-learning model. Chapter overviews summarise the content of each chapter. Learning objectives outline what each student should learn from each chapter. Key terms are highlighted and defined in a running glossary throughout the text. Applied examples illustrate all concepts and principles. There is extensive use of figures and conceptual models. There are review questions and references that guide further learning, along with an extensive index.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 300
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 29 May 2007
ISBN 10: 0443102821
ISBN 13: 9780443102820

Media Reviews
This book is a well presented and easily
read introductory text suitable for use by sport and exercise science students. Further, An Introduction to Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise could be a useful reference for anyone interested in understanding more about basic biomechanics such as physical education
teachers, sports coaches, fitness trainers and those in other health-related areas.
Peter J.Clothier, PhD
School of Biomedical and Health Sciences,
University of Western Sydney, Australia. Physical Therapy in Sport 9(2008)209-210
Author Bio
Previous books and chapters written by the author: Books: WATKINS, J. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal SystemChampaign, Ill: Human Kinetics, 1999, 376 pp. ISBN 0-88011-686-2 WATKINS, J. Estrutura e Funcao do Sistema MusculoesqueleticoSao Paulo: Artmed Editora , 2001, 383 pp. ISBN 0-88011-686-2 Portuguese edition of Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System WATKINS, J. An Introduction to Mechanics of Human Movement Lancaster: MTP Press, 1983, 146 pp. ISBN 0-85200-492-3 WATKINS, J., REILLY, T. & BURWITZ, L. (Eds.) Sports Science London: E. & F.N.Spon, 1986, 412 pp. ISBN 0-419-13930-3 REILLY, T., WATKINS, J. & BORMS, J. (Eds.) Kinanthropometry III London: E. & F.N.Spon, 1986, 312 pp. ISBN 0-419-13970-2 Book chapters: WATKINS, J. In Press. Basic biomechanics of gait. In D.L. Lorimer, G. J. French, M. O' Donnell and J. G. Burrow (Eds), Neale's Disorders of the Foot: Diagnosis and Management. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. 7th edition. WATKINS, J. In Press Structure and function of the foot. In D.L. Lorimer, G. J. French, M. O' Donnell and J. G. Burrow (Eds), Neale's Disorders of the Foot: Diagnosis and Management. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. 7th edition. WATKINS, J. Structure and function of the foot. In D.L. Lorimer, G. J. French, M. O' Donnell and J. G. Burrow (Eds), Neale's Disorders of the Foot: Diagnosis and Management, 6th edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2001, p1-22. ISBN 0443-0644-15 WATKINS, J. Biomechanics of movement. In N. Armstrong and W. Van Mechelen (Eds), Textbook of Paediatric Exercise Science and Medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, p107-122. ISBN 0-19-262977-8 WATKINS, J. Injuries in volleyball. In P. Renstrom (Ed). Clinical Practice of Sports Injury: Prevention and CareOxford: Blackwell Scientific Publishers, 1994, p360-374. WATKINS, J. An overview of sports-related lower-limb epiphyseal injuries. In G. Gleeson (Ed). The Growing Child in Competitive Sport. Sevenoaks: Ho