Routledge handbook of biomechanics and human movement science / edited by Youlian Hong and Roger Bartlett.

Roger Bartlett is a New Zealand editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Neuromusculoskeletal modelling and simulation of tissue load in the lower extremities / David G. Lloyd, Thor F. Besier, Christopher R. Winby and Thomas S. Buchanan -- Modelling and simulation of tissue load in the upper extremities / Clark R. Dickerson -- Modeling and simulation of tissue load in the human spine / N. Arjmand, B. Bazrgari and A. Shirazi-Adl -- Artificial neural network models of sports motions / W.I. Schöllhorn, J.M. Jäger and D. Janssen -- Biomechanical modelling and simulation of foot and ankle / Jason Tak-Man Cheung -- Muscle mechanics and neural control / Albert Gollhofer -- The amount and structure of human movement variability / Karl M. Newell and Erick G. James -- Planning and controll of object grasping: kinematics of hand pre-shaping, contact and manipulation / Jamie R. Lukos, Caterina Ansuini, Umbertao Castiello and Marco Santello -- Biomechanical aspects of motor control in human landing / Dario G. Liebermann -- Ecological psychology and task representativeness: implications for the design of perceptual-motor training programmes in sport / Matt Dicks, Keith Davids and Duarte Araúo -- Measurement of pressure distribution / Ewald M. Hennig -- Measurement for deriving kinematic parameters: numerical methods / Young-Hoo Kwon -- Methodology in Alpine and Nordic skiing biomechnics / Hermann Schwameder, Erich Müller, Thomas Stöggl and Stefan Lindinger -- Measurement and estimation of human body segment parameters / Jennifer L. Durkin -- Use of electromyography in studying human movement / Travis W. Beck and Terry J. Housh -- Biomechanical aspects of footwear / Ewald M. Hennig -- Biomechanical aspects of the tennis racket / Duane Knudson -- Sports equipment -- energy and performance / Darren J. Stefanyshyn and Jay T. Worobets -- Approaches to the study of artifical sports surfaces / Sharon J. Dixon -- Biomechanics of throwing / Roger Bartlett and Matthew Robins -- The biomechanics of snowboarding / Greg Woolman -- Biomechanics of striking and kicking / Bruce Elliott, Jacqueline Alderson and Machar Reid -- Swimming / Ross H. Sanders, Stelios Psycharakis, Roozbeh Naemi, Carla McCae and Georgios Machtsiras -- Biomechanics of the long jump / Nicholas P. Linthorne -- External and internal forces in sprint running / Joseph P. Hunter, Robert N. Marshall and Peter J. McNair -- Biomechanical simulation models of sports activities / M.R. Yeadon and M.A. King -- Lower extremity injuries / William C. Whiting and Ronald F. Zernicke -- Upper extremity injuries / Ronald F. Zernicke, William C. Whiting and Sarah L. Manske -- Biomechanics of spinal truama / Brian D. Stemper and Narayan Yoganandan -- In vivo biomechanical study for injury prevention / Mario Lamontagne, D.L. Benoit, D.K. Ramsey, A. Caraffa and G. Cerulli -- Impact attenution, performance and injury with artificial turf / Rosanne S. Naunheim -- Influence of backpack weight on biomechanical and physiological responses of children during treadmill walking / Youlian Hong, Jing Xian Li and Gert-Peter Brüggemann -- Ankle proprioception in young ice hockey players, runners, and sedentary people / Jing Xian Li and Youlian Hong -- The plantar pressure characteristics during Tai Chi exercise / De Wei Mao, Youlian Hong and Jing Xian Li -- Biomechanical studies for understanging falls in older adults / Daina L. Sturnieks and Stephen R. Lord -- Postural control in Parkinson's disease / Stephan Turbanski -- Application of biomechanics in soccer training / W.S. Erdmann -- Exploring the perceptual-motor workspace: new approaches to skill acquisition and training / Chris Button, Jia-Yi Chow and Robert Rein -- Appication of biomechanics in martial art training / Manfred M. Vieten -- Developmental and biomechanical characteristics of motor skill learning / Jin H. Yan, Bruce Abernethy and Jerry R. Thomas -- Using biomechanical feedback to enhance skill learning and performance / Bruce Abernethy, Richard S.W. Masters and Tiffancy Zachry.

Providing a comprehensive synthesis of theory and research in sports, exercise and clinical biomechanics, this handbook explores the human movement sciences in established and emerging contexts.