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Comparative kinesiology of the human body : normal and pathological conditions / edited by Salih Angin, Ibrahim Simsek.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kinesiology.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2020.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Comparative Kinesiology of the Human Body
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 History and basics of kinesiology
- 1 Past, present and future of kinesiology
- Historical perspective of the kinesiology studies
- Development of kinesiology in modern age
- Kinesiology in 21st century and beyond
- References
- 2 Principles of kinesiology
- Basic information
- Introduction to kinesiology
- Cardinal plane and axes of motion
- Motion
- Mathematical fundamentals
- Units of measure
- Scalars and vectors
- Scalar quantities
- Vector quantities
- Vector analysis
- Trigonometric functions
- Kinematics
- Kinetics
- Forces
- Resultant force
- Types of forces
- Gravity
- Muscles
- Friction
- Externally applied resistances
- Torque
- Center of gravity
- Free body diagram
- Newton's laws
- First law (inertia)
- Second law (acceleration and momentum)
- Third law (action-reaction)
- Levers
- First class lever
- Second class lever
- Third class lever
- Equilibrium
- 3 Fundamentals of human movement, its control and energetics
- How does a purposeful movement start?
- Neural control mechanisms of reflex and purposeful movements
- Central nervous system
- Motor cortex
- Basal ganglia
- Cerebellum
- Peripheral nervous system
- Neurons
- Synapses
- Somatosensory systems
- Cutaneous receptors (mechanoreceptors)
- Proprioceptive receptors
- Muscle spindles
- Golgi tendon organs and joint receptors
- Motor systems
- Type of movements
- Reflex pathways
- Automatic behaviors
- Energetics in human movement
- Metabolic and mechanical energy sources of terrestrial movement
- Energetics and mechanics of terrestrial locomotion
- Comparison of bipedal and quadrupedal locomotion
- Mechanical and metabolic energy cost of walking and running
- Measurement methods of energy consumption
- Doubly labeled water (DLW) method
- Direct calorimetry
- Indirect calorimetry
- Conclusion
- 4 Architecture of human joints and their movement
- Classification of joints
- Joint complexity
- Functional classification of joints
- Structural classification of joints
- Fibrous joint
- Cartilaginous joint
- Synovial joint
- Hinge joint
- Pivot joint
- Condyloid joint
- Saddle joint
- Ball and socket joint
- Plane joint
- Planes of movement and axis of rotation in synovial joints
- Degree of freedom
- Synovial joint sub-classification
- Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics
- Convex and concave rules
- Open and closed kinematic chains
- Joint congruency
- Congruous-incongruous relationships of joints
- Patho-architecture of joints
- Diseases of joints
- 2 Tissues
- 5 Morphogenesis and biomechanics of the human embryo and fetus
- Embryologic development
- Development of muscloskeletal system
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Comparative kinesiology of the human body.
- ISBN:
- 9780128122402
- 0128122404
- OCLC:
- 1146085352
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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