Biomechanics of movement : the science of sports, robotics, and rehabilitation

• Main Authors: Uchida, Thomas K., (Author), Delp, Scott, (Author)
• Other Authors: Delp, David, (Illustrator)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2020]
• Subjects: biomechanika; biomechanika člověka; motorika člověka; pohyb (biologie); biomechanics; human biomechanics; human motorics; motion (biology); elektronické knihy; učebnice vysokých škol; electronic books; textbooks (higher)
• ISBN: 9780262359191; 9780262044202
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xix, 374 stran) : ilustrace, mapy
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

"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 mechanical principles to a range of interesting examples. They explore the biology of how movement is produced, examining the structure of a muscle down to its microscopic force-generating motors. Drawing on their deep expertise, the authors describe how to create simulations that provide insight into muscle coordination during walking and running, suggest treatments to improve function following injury, and help design devices that enhance human performance."- Resumé vydavatel