Richly illustrated and presented in clear, concise language, Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles is an essential resource for those seeking advanced knowledgeof muscle biomechanics. Written by leading experts Vladimir Zatsiorsky and Boris Prilutsky, the text is one of the few to look at muscle biomechanics in its entirety—from muscle fibers to muscle coordination—making it a unique contribution to the field.Using a blend of experimental evidence and mechanical models, Biomechanics ofSkeletal Muscles provides an explanation of whole muscle biomechanics at workin the body in motion. The book first addresses the mechanical behavior of single muscles—from the sarcomere level up to the entire muscle. The architecture of human muscle, the mechanical properties of tendons and passive muscles, the biomechanics of active muscles, and the force transmission and shock absorption aspects of muscle are explored in detail. Next, the various issues of muscle functioning during human motion are addressed. The transformation from muscle force to joint movements, two-joint muscle function, eccentric muscle action, and muscle coordination are analyzed.This advanced text assumes some knowledge of algebra and calculus; however, the emphasis is on understanding physical concepts. Higher-level computational descriptions are placed in special sections in the later chapters of the book,allowing those with a strong mathematical background to explore this materialin more detail. Readers who choose to skip over these sections will find thatthe book still provides a strong conceptual understanding of advanced topics.
- ISBN: 978-0-7360-8020-0
- Editorial: Human Kinetics Publishers
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 536
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés