Sports biomechanics : the basics : optimising human performance /: the basics : optimising human performance. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Anthony J. Blazevich.
• Other Names: Blazevich, Anthony
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Position, Velocity and Acceleration; Chapter 2 Angular Position, Velocity and Acceleration; Chapter 3 Projectile Motion; Chapter 4 Newton's Laws; Chapter 5 The Impulse-Momentum Relationship; Chapter 6 Torque and Centre of Mass; Blank Page; Chapter 7 Angular Kinetics; Chapter 8 Conservation of Angular Momentum; Chapter 9 Work, Power and Energy; Chapter 10 Collisions; Chapter 11 The Coefficient of Restitution; Chapter 12 Friction; Chapter 13 Fluid Dynamics -- Drag; Chapter 14 Hydrodynamics -- Drag; Chapter 15 Hydrodynamics -- Propulsion. Chapter 16 The Magnus EffectChapter 17 The Kinetic Chain; Chapter 18 Application of Biomechanics; Quick Quizzes; Appendix A Units of Measurement; Appendix B Basic Skills and Mathematics; Appendix C Basic Trigonometry; Appendix D Equations; Glossary; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Acknowledgements; Copyright.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: London : A & CB
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 246 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 612.76; Biomechanics, human kinetics; MEDICAL -- Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology; Human mechanics; Sports -- Physiological aspects; Sports & Recreation -- Coaching -- General; Sports training & coaching; Human mechanics; Sports -- Physiological aspects; Biomechanical Phenomena; Athletic Performance -- physiology; Sports -- physiology; Athletic performance -- Physiology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408132616; 1408132613; 9781408195413; 1408195410
• Related ISBNs: 9781408127490; 1408127490
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.