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Neuromechanics of Human Movement, Fifth Edition, draws on the
disciplines of neurophysiology and physics to explore how the
nervous system controls the actions of muscles to produce human
motion. This contemporary approach is much different from the
traditional approach, which focuses solely on mechanics and does
not consider the role of the sensorimotor system in the control of
human movement. Authored by Roger Enoka, a widely recognized and
esteemed scholar in neuromechanics, this influential text is an
essential resource in biomechanics, motor learning, and applied
physiology, making complex information accessible to students. With
material based on updated research in the field, this fifth edition
provides a scientific foundation to the study of human movement,
and as such it uses precise terms and definitions when discussing
ideas. An appendix showcases both the base and derived units of the
metric system as well as other learning tools, including a glossary
of terms and a comprehensive list of the equations presented
throughout the text. The text includes 70 practical learning
examples, giving students the opportunity to work through a variety
of problems and explore current research and applications. Content
is visually reinforced with 341 figures, including specific
illustrations of the neuromechanics involved in sport and
rehabilitation movements. References have been streamlined and
moved to the end of each chapter to improve readability. And
instructors will benefit from an image bank that includes most of
the figures and tables from the text to use in course materials.
Significant content updates in the fifth edition present
information relevant for both research and clinical environments,
including more contemporary examples throughout the text and a new
chapter on movement analysis. The following are additional key
changes: * New figures that highlight and clarify key points * New
information on energy costs * Debunking the concept of motor unit
types * Detailed information on the center of mass trajectory *
Explanation of neuromodulation * Additional content on PET imaging
to help examine activity intensity To encourage a comprehensive
learning experience, this updated edition follows a logical
progression where each part builds on the material from the
previous section. It begins with an introduction to the
biomechanical terms and concepts commonly used to describe
movement, focusing on the relation between force and motion. Part
II deals with the motor system and introduces essential concepts
from neurophysiology required for understanding how movement is
produced by the nervous system. Part III focuses on adaptability of
the motor system, including the acute and chronic changes that can
occur in response to deviations in an individual's level of
physical activity. The fifth edition of Neuromechanics of Human
Movement provides a scientific basis for the study of human
movement while continuing to expand current knowledge in the fields
of biomechanics and neurophysiology. By integrating these fields in
a unique framework, this text offers professionals and students
both valuable clinical information and inspiration to deepen their
study of human movement.
This volume describes the current state of our knowledge on the
neurobiology of muscle fatigue, with consideration also given to
selected integrative cardiorespiratory mechanisms. Our charge to
the authors of the various chapters was twofold: to provide a
systematic review of the topic that could serve as a balanced
reference text for practicing health-care professionals, teaching
faculty, and pre-and postdoctoral trainees in the biomedi cal
sciences; and to stimulate further experimental and theoretical
work on neurobiology. Key issues are addressed in nine interrelated
areas: fatigue of single muscle fibers, fatigue at the
neuromuscular junction, fatigue of single motor units, metabolic
fatigue studied with nuclear magnetic resonance, fatigue of the
segmental motor system, fatigue involving suprasegmental
mechanisms, the task dependency of fatigue mechanisms, integrative
(largely cardiorespiratory) systems issues, and fatigue of adapted
systems (due to aging, under-and overuse, and pathophysiology). The
product is a volume that provides compre of processes that operate
from the forebrain to the contractile proteins.
This volume describes the current state of our knowledge on the
neurobiology of muscle fatigue, with consideration also given to
selected integrative cardiorespiratory mechanisms. Our charge to
the authors of the various chapters was twofold: to provide a
systematic review of the topic that could serve as a balanced
reference text for practicing health-care professionals, teaching
faculty, and pre-and postdoctoral trainees in the biomedi cal
sciences; and to stimulate further experimental and theoretical
work on neurobiology. Key issues are addressed in nine interrelated
areas: fatigue of single muscle fibers, fatigue at the
neuromuscular junction, fatigue of single motor units, metabolic
fatigue studied with nuclear magnetic resonance, fatigue of the
segmental motor system, fatigue involving suprasegmental
mechanisms, the task dependency of fatigue mechanisms, integrative
(largely cardiorespiratory) systems issues, and fatigue of adapted
systems (due to aging, under-and overuse, and pathophysiology). The
product is a volume that provides compre of processes that operate
from the forebrain to the contractile proteins."
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