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Biomechanics in sport : performance enhancement and injury prevention / ed. by Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky

Zatsiorsky, Vladimir M. | Fédération internationale de médecine sportive

Edited by Blackwell Scientific Publications - 2000

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.

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