This outstanding introduction to biomechanics uses the latest findings from the research literature to support and exemplify the concepts presented. Quantitative as well as qualitative examples of problems illustrate biomechanical principles; quantitative aspects are presented in a manageable, progressive fashion to make biomechanical principles accessible to all students, regardless of their mathematical skills.

New Features

• Topics added or significantly expanded in this edition include bone modeling and remodeling, osteoporosis, bone changes during spaceflight, articular cartilage function, osteoarthritis, muscle fiber type conversion, the stretch-shortening cycle, neuromuscular fatigue and injuries, ACL rupture, balance and falling, and gait economy.
• Updated throughout, the text incorporates the latest information from the biomechanics research literature.
• A major new section in Chapter 1 discusses the development of a revolutionary new figure skate.
• This edition of the book can be bundled (for a small additional price) with Ehuman™ software for quantitative analysis of human movement videos. The modular, online version of the Hu-m-an™ software is available for stand-alone PC's.