Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-522) and index
Describing motion -- Movement forces -- Forces within the body -- Running, jumping, and throwing -- Excitable membranes -- Muscle and motor units -- Voluntary movement -- Acute adjustments -- Chronic adaptations
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"Neuromechanics of Human Movement, Fourth Edition, provides a scientific foundation to the study of human movement by exploring how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles to produce human motion in relation to biomechanical principles. Throughout the text, the content is visually reinforced with more than 750 illustrations and contains suggested reading lists for each chapter and more than 1,500 updated references." "This fourth edition contains significant content updates to ensure the latest information is presented for both research and clinical environments." "The fourth 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."--BOOK JACKET