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Biomechanics of injury / Ronald F. Zernicke PhD, DSc, University of Michigan, Steven P. Broglio, PhD, University of Michigan, William C. Whiting, PhD, California State University, Northridge.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2024]Edition: Third editionDescription: ix, 349 pages : illustrations 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781718201590 (paperback)
Other title:
  • Biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury [Other title]
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Biomechanics of injuryNLM classification:
  • WE140
Contents:
Overview and perspectives on injury -- Classification, structure, and function of biological tissues -- Basic biomechanics -- Tissue mechanics and adaptation -- Concepts of injury and healing -- Lower-extremity injuries -- Upper-extremity injuries -- Head, neck, and trunk injuries.
Summary: "Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition presents clear, accessible explanations of the biomechanical principles of injury and how injuries affect the normal function of muscles, connective tissue, and joints, and based on all that information, determine ways to prevent injury in the future. Biomechanics of Injury was written primarily for undergraduate students in the fields of exercise science, kinesiology, human movement studies, physical education, biomechanics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training"-- Provided by publisher.
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William Charles Whiting's name is listed first on previous edition.

Preceded by Biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury / William C. Whiting, Ronald F. Zernicke. 2nd ed. c2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview and perspectives on injury -- Classification, structure, and function of biological tissues -- Basic biomechanics -- Tissue mechanics and adaptation -- Concepts of injury and healing -- Lower-extremity injuries -- Upper-extremity injuries -- Head, neck, and trunk injuries.

"Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition presents clear, accessible explanations of the biomechanical principles of injury and how injuries affect the normal function of muscles, connective tissue, and joints, and based on all that information, determine ways to prevent injury in the future. Biomechanics of Injury was written primarily for undergraduate students in the fields of exercise science, kinesiology, human movement studies, physical education, biomechanics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training"-- Provided by publisher.

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