Applied anatomy and biomechanics in sport

Ackland, Timothy R., 1958- (Added Author). Elliot, Bruce 1945- (Added Author). Bloomfield, J, (John), 1932- (Added Author).

Summary: "Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics in Sport, Second Edition, concentrates on the various ways in which an athlete—whether the average participant or the elite competitor—can modify technique to achieve optimal performance. Its emphasis on athletic assessment and physical capacity modification provides a unique perspective that will help coaches and other sport professionals appraise the body structure of their athletes so that strengths can be fully utilized and weaknesses improved. "

Record details

ISBN: 9780736063388
Physical Description: print
x, 366 pages : illustration ; 29 cm.
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-357) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt. I. Fundamental Concepts -- 1. The Assessment and Modification Model / Timothy R. Ackland, John Bloomfield and Bruce C. Elliott -- 2. Talent Identification and Profiling / Jason P. Gulbin and Timothy R. Ackland -- Pt. II. Applied Anatomy: Assessment and Modification of Physical Capacities -- 3. Absolute Body Size / Timothy S. Olds and Grant R. Tomkinson -- 4. Somatotype in sport / J. E. Lindsay Carter and Timothy R. Ackland -- 5. Body Composition in Sport / Deborah A. Kerr and Arthur O. Stewart -- 6. Proportionality / Timothy R. Ackland and J. Hans de Ridder -- 7. Posture / Peter Hamer and John Bloomfield -- 8. Strength / Michael McGuigan and Nicholas Ratamess -- 9. Power / Robert U. Newton and William J. Kraemer -- 10. Speed / John Cronin and Anthony J. Blazevich -- 11. Flexibility / Patria Hume and Duncan Reid -- 12. Balance and Agility / David Lloyd and Timothy R. Ackland -- 13. Modifying Physical Capacities / Timothy R. Ackland, Deborah A. Kerr and Robert U. Newton -- Pt. III. Biomechanics: Assessment and Modification of Sport Techniques -- 14. Analysis of Sport Performance / Bruce C. Elliott and Duane Knudson -- 15. Image Analysis in Sport Performance / Jacqueline A. Alderson and Bruce C. Elliott -- 16. Application of Biomechanics in the Improvement of Sport Performance / Bruce C. Elliott and Damian Farrow -- 17. Mechanics in Sport: Specific Applications / Bruce C. Elliott, Timothy R. Ackland and Jacqueline A. Alderson -- Pt. IV. Practical Example -- 18. A Practical Example: Pole Vault / Timothy R. Ackland, Andrew Lyttle and Bruce C. Elliott.