Biomechanics

  1. Biomechanics of Human Movement
    1. Posture and Balance
      1. Center of Pressure
        1. Measurement and Significance
        2. Postural Sway
          1. Assessment Methods
            1. Factors Influencing Sway
            2. Balance Strategies
              1. Ankle Strategy
                1. Hip Strategy
                  1. Stepping Strategy
                2. Gait Analysis
                  1. Gait Cycle
                    1. Stance Phase
                      1. Initial Contact
                        1. Loading Response
                          1. Midstance
                            1. Terminal Stance
                              1. Pre-swing
                              2. Swing Phase
                                1. Initial Swing
                                  1. Midswing
                                    1. Terminal Swing
                                  2. Kinematics of Walking
                                    1. Joint Angle Patterns
                                      1. Segmental Motion
                                      2. Kinematics of Running
                                        1. Joint Angle Patterns
                                          1. Segmental Motion
                                          2. Kinetics of Walking
                                            1. Joint Moments
                                              1. Joint Powers
                                                1. Muscle Forces
                                                2. Kinetics of Running
                                                  1. Joint Moments
                                                    1. Joint Powers
                                                      1. Muscle Forces
                                                      2. Ground Reaction Forces
                                                        1. Measurement Techniques
                                                          1. Interpretation of Force Curves
                                                          2. Energetics of Locomotion
                                                            1. Energy Expenditure
                                                              1. Efficiency of Movement
                                                            2. Biomechanics of Specific Activities
                                                              1. Jumping and Landing
                                                                1. Phases of Jumping
                                                                  1. Impact Forces
                                                                    1. Force Absorption
                                                                    2. Throwing
                                                                      1. Phases of Throwing Motion
                                                                        1. Kinetic Chain
                                                                        2. Lifting
                                                                          1. Lifting Techniques
                                                                            1. Spinal Loading
                                                                            2. Swimming
                                                                              1. Stroke Mechanics
                                                                                1. Propulsion
                                                                                  1. Drag

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                                                                              7. Applied and Advanced Topics in Biomechanics