Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention

Copyright © 2000 International Olympic Committee

Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention

Editor(s): Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky

Published Online: 17 MAR 2008

Print ISBN: 9780632053926

Online ISBN: 9780470693797

DOI: 10.1002/9780470693797

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Biomechanics in Sport is a unique reference text prepared by the leading world experts in sport biomechanics. Over thirty chapters cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from muscle mechanics to injury prevention, and from aerial movement to wheelchair sport. The biomechanics of sports including running, skating, skiing, swimming, jumping in athletics, figure skating, ski jumping, diving, javelin and hammer throwing, shot putting, and striking movements are all explained.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xii)

  2. Part 1: Muscle Action in Sport and Exercise

    1. Chapter 1

      Neural Contributions to Changes in Muscle Strength (pages 2–20)

      J.G. Semmler and R.M. Enoka

    2. Chapter 2

      Mechanical Properties and Performance in Skeletal Muscles (pages 21–32)

      W. Herzog

    3. Chapter 3

      Muscle-Tendon Architecture and Athletic Performance (pages 33–55)

      J.H. Challis

    4. Chapter 4

      Eccentric Muscle Action in Sport and Exercise (pages 56–86)

      B.I. Prilutsky

    5. Chapter 5

      Stretch–Shortening Cycle of Muscle Function (pages 88–102)

      P.V. Komi and C. Nicol

    6. Chapter 6

      Biomechanical Foundations of Strength and Power Training (pages 103–139)

      M.C. Siff

  3. Part 2: Locomotion

    1. Chapter 7

      Factors Affecting Preferred Rates of Movement in Cyclic Activities (pages 142–160)

      P.E. Martin, D.J. Sanderson and B.R Umberger

    2. Chapter 8

      The Dynamics of Running (pages 161–183)

      K.R. Williams

    3. Chapter 9

      Resistive Forces in Swimming (pages 184–204)

      A.R Vorontsov and V.A Rumyantsev

    4. Chapter 10

      Propulsive Forces in Swimming (pages 205–231)

      A.R. Vorontsov and V.A. Rumyantsev

    5. Chapter 11

      Performance-Determining Factors in Speed Skating (pages 232–246)

      J.J. de Koning and G.J. van Ingen Schenau

    6. Chapter 12

      Cross-Country Skiing: Technique, Equipment and Environmental Factors Affecting Performance (pages 247–270)

      G.A. Smith

  4. Part 3: Jumping and Aerial Movement

    1. Chapter 13

      Aerial Movement (pages 273–283)

      M.R. Yeadon

    2. Chapter 14

      The High Jump (pages 284–311)

      J. Dapena

    3. Chapter 15

      Jumping in Figure Skating (pages 312–325)

      D.L. King

    4. Chapter 16

      Springboard and Platform Diving (pages 326–348)

      D.I. Miller

    5. Chapter 17

      Determinants of Successful Ski-Jumping Performance (pages 349–362)

      P.V. Komi and M. Virmavirta

  5. Part 4: Throwing and Hitting

    1. Chapter 18

      Principles of Throwing (pages 365–380)

      R. Bartlett

    2. Chapter 19

      The Flight of Sports Projectiles (pages 381–400)

      M. Hubbard

    3. Chapter 20

      Javelin Throwing: An Approach to Performance Development (pages 401–434)

      K. Bartonietz

    4. Chapter 21

      Shot Putting (pages 435–457)

      J. Lanka

    5. Chapter 22

      Hammer Throwing: Problems and Prospects (pages 458–486)

      K. Bartonietz

    6. Chapter 23

      Hitting and Kicking (pages 487–504)

      B.C. Elliott

  6. Part 5: Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

    1. Chapter 24

      Mechanisms of Musculoskeletal Injury (pages 507–522)

      R.F Zernicke and W.C. Whiting

    2. Chapter 25

      Musculoskeletal Loading During Landing (pages 523–549)

      J.L. McNitt-Gray

    3. Chapter 26

      Sport-Related Spinal Injuries and Their Prevention (pages 550–576)

      G.-P. Brüggemann

    4. Chapter 27

      Impact Propagation and its Effects on the Human Body (pages 577–587)

      A.S. Voloshin

    5. Chapter 28

      Neuromechanics of the Initial Phase of Eccentric Contraction-Induced Muscle Injury (pages 588–606)

      M.D. Grabiner

  7. Part 6: Special Olympic Sports

    1. Chapter 29

      Manual Wheelchair Propulsion (pages 609–636)

      L.H.V. van der Woude, H.E.J. Veeger and A.J. Dallmeijer

    2. Chapter 30

      Sports after Amputation (pages 637–650)

      A.S. Aruin

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      Index (pages 651–667)

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