Neuromechanics of Human Movement

Part I. Biomechanics of Movement

Chapter 1. Describing Motion
Measurement Rules
Motion Descriptors
Constant Acceleration
Up and Down
Scalars and Vectors
Linear and Angular Motion
Wearable Devices
Summary
Suggested Readings

Chapter 2. Movement Forces
Laws of Motion
Describing Forces in Human Movement
Forces Due to Body Mass
Forces Due to the Surroundings
Musculoskeletal Forces
Summary
Suggested Readings

Chapter 3. Movement Analysis
Static Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Momentum
Work
Summary
Suggested Readings

Chapter 4. Fundamental Movements
Walking and Running
Jumping
Throwing and Kicking
Cycling
Summary
Suggested Readings

Part II. The Motor System

Chapter 5. Excitable Membranes
Essentials of Electricity
Resting Membrane Potential
Neurons
Synaptic Transmission
Electromyography
Summary
Suggested Readings

Chapter 6. Muscle and Motor Units
Muscle
Excitation-Contraction Coupling
Motor Unit
Muscle Mechanics
Summary
Suggested Readings

Chapter 7. Neural Control of Movement
Spinal Reflexes
Automatic Behaviors
Voluntary Actions
Summary
Suggested Readings

Part III. Adaptability of the Motor System

Chapter 8. Acute Adjustments
Warm-Up Effects
Flexibility
Muscle Soreness and Damage
Fatigue
Neuromuscular Potentiation
Arousal
Summary
Suggested Readings

Chapter 9. Chronic Adaptations
Muscle Strength
Muscle Power
Neuromuscular Adaptations to Microgravity
Motor Recovery After Nervous System Injury
Adaptations in Older Adults
Summary
Suggested Readings

Appendix A. SI Units
Appendix B. Curve Fitting and Smoothing
Appendix C. Body Segment Properties
Appendix D. Range of Motion at the Major Joints of the Human Body

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• Biologia humana
• Anatomia
• Fisiologia

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