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The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science
is a landmark work of reference. Now available in a concise
paperback edition, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of
current theory, research and practice in sports, exercise and
clinical biomechanics, in both established and emerging contexts.
Including contributions from many of the world's leading
biomechanists, the book is arranged into five thematic sections:
biomechanics in sports injury, orthopedics and rehabilitation
health and rehabilitation training, learning and coaching
methodologies and systems of measurement. Drawing explicit
connections between the theoretical, investigative and applied
components of sports science research, this book is both a
definitive subject guide and an important contribution to the
contemporary research agenda in biomechanics and human movement
science. It is essential reading for all students, scholars and
researchers working in sports biomechanics, kinesiology,
ergonomics, sports engineering, orthopaedics and physical therapy.
'This is a book about how to beat the living daylights out of
another human being safely...' Roger Bartlett - professional fight
director and Master Teacher for the British Academy of Stage &
Screen Combat - leads you through everything you need to know in
order to create and perform unarmed stage fights that are
compelling, realistic and, above all, safe. Starting with the
essential concepts, including Victim Control and Reversal of
Energy, you will learn how to perform all of the following moves:
Slapping Punching Kicking Strangling Pulling and Pushing Falling
Locking Blocking Each technique is clearly described, extensively
illustrated, and accompanied by online videos demonstrating it in
slow motion and at full speed. Also included are chapters on
understanding and conveying your character's pain, and creating and
rehearsing your own fight sequence. For those already trained in
stage combat, it will serve as a comprehensive reminder of what you
have learned, and supplement your ongoing training. For amateur,
fringe and student companies, the book offers a thorough
understanding of the practicalities of staging a fight, but also
helps you to recognise when you may need to call upon the services
of a qualified professional. Whatever your current level of
experience, Stage Combat: Unarmed is the essential book for
directors, actors, students and teachers, or indeed anyone looking
to incorporate safe, effective stage fights into their productions.
Introduction to Sports Biomechanics: Analysing Human Movement
Patterns is a genuinely accessible and comprehensive guide to all
of the biomechanics topics covered in an undergraduate sports and
exercise science degree. Now in a fully revised and updated third
edition, the book explores both the qualitative and quantitative
analysis of human movement, covering the following key topics:
Movement patterns - the essence and purpose of sports biomechanics
Qualitative analysis of sports movements Sports movement patterns
and the geometry of motion Quantitative motion analysis in sports
biomechanics What causes sports movements? Forces and moments of
force The anatomy of human movement Every chapter contains cross
references to key terms and definitions, learning objectives and
summaries, study tasks to confirm and extend understanding, and
suggestions for further reading. In addition to the printed
textbook, readers of this new edition will also have access to an
Interactive eTextbook version, a new kind of e-book that can be
used on both mobile and desktop devices offering students an
unparalleled level of interactivity. Featuring video, data files,
pop-up definitions, hyperlinks, self-test quizzes and interactive
labelling and sorting tasks, this new electronic edition brings the
subject of sports biomechanics to life like no other textbook. This
remains an essential course text for students of sport and
exercise, human movement sciences, ergonomics, biomechanics,
physical education, and sports performance and coaching.
The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement
Science is a landmark work of reference. Now available in a concise
paperback edition, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of
current theory, research and practice in sports, exercise and
clinical biomechanics, in both established and emerging
contexts.
Including contributions from many of the world's leading
biomechanists, the book is arranged into five thematic
sections:
- biomechanics in sports
- injury, orthopedics and rehabilitation
- health and rehabilitation
- training, learning and coaching
- methodologies and systems of measurement.
Drawing explicit connections between the theoretical,
investigative and applied components of sports science research,
this book is both a definitive subject guide and an important
contribution to the contemporary research agenda in biomechanics
and human movement science. It is essential reading for all
students, scholars and researchers working in sports biomechanics,
kinesiology, ergonomics, sports engineering, orthopaedics and
physical therapy.
The relationship between Germans and their non-German counterparts
in Central and East Europe has been a fundamental feature of
European History. The twelve essays in this volume address key
aspects of this complex and multifaceted relationship which has
been marked by friendship and cooperation as well as enmity and
strife. The topics range from medieval peasant settlement to
present-day relations between Germans and Poles. Central themes are
national identity, the emergence and development of mixed
communities and inter-cultural communication.
The relationship between Germans and their non-German counterparts
in Central and Eastern Europe has been a fundamental feature of
European History. The 12 essays in this volume address key aspects
of this complex and multifaceted relationship which has been marked
by friendship and co-operation as well as enmity and strife. The
topics range from medieval peasant settlement to present day
relations between Germans and Poles. Central themes are national
identity, the emergence and development of mixed communities and
inter-cultural communication. The book is for departments of
politics (courses on Soviet and East European studies,
international relations and globalization); history (courses on
modern European history, German history, military history, East
European history); sociology (courses in population studies,
refugee studies and nationalism); Jewish studies; and some general
interest.
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