Biomechanics of Movement
The Science of Sports, Robotics, and Rehabilitation
$237.51
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2021
Summary
An engaging introduction to human and animal movement seen through the lens of mechanics.
How do Olympic sprinters run so fast? Why do astronauts adopt a bounding gait on the moon? How do running shoes improve performance while preventing injuries? This engaging and generously illustrated book answers these questions by examining human and animal movement through the lens of mechanics.
The authors present simple conceptual models to study walking and running and apply mechanic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262044202 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 026204420X |
| Author: | Thomas K. Uchida, Scott L. Delp |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 1.33kg |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 203mm |
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About The Author
Thomas K. Uchida
Thomas K. Uchida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa.
Scott L. Delp is the James H. Clark Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University.
David Delp is a user experience designer, graphic designer, and illustrator in San Francisco.
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