{"product_id":"biomechanics-for-dummies-isbn-9781118674697","title":"Biomechanics For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. \u003ci\u003eBiomechanics for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds. It clarifies a vital topic for students of biomechanics who work in a variety of fields, including biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science. Following the path of a traditional introductory course, \u003ci\u003eBiomechanics for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers the terminology and fundamentals of biomechanics, bone, joint, and muscle composition and function, motion analysis and control, kinematics and kinetics, fluid mechanics, stress and strain, applications of biomechanics, and black and white medical illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers insights and expertise in biomechanics to provide an easy-to-follow, jargon-free guide to the subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides students who major in kinesiology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physical education, nutritional science, and many other subjects with a basic knowledge of biomechanics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents and self-motivated learners interested in biological, applied, exercise, sports, and health sciences should not be without this accessible guide to the fundamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Biomechanics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Jumping Into Biomechanics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Movement with Biomechanics 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanics 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBio 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding on Mechanics 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing motion with kinematics 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausing motion with kinetics 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Biomechanics to Work 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Reviewing the Math You Need for Biomechanics 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Orientated 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrushing Up on Algebra 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the order of operations 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining some math operations 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating a variable 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting proportionality 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for the Hypotenuse 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Pythagorean theorem 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDe-tricking trigonometric functions: SOH CAH TOA 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnvexing Vector Quantities 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving a vector into components 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposing a vector from components 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Speaking the Language of Biomechanics 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Scalars and Vectors 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardizing a Reference Frame 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting your attention to locations of the body 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferencing planes and axes 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Movement: Kinematics 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypecasting motion: Linear, angular, and general 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing how far: Distance and displacement 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing how fast: Speed and velocity 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging velocity: Acceleration 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing and Pulling into Kinetics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForcing yourself to understand Newton’s laws of motion 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the impulse–momentum relationship 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Energy and Power 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical work 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical energy 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical power 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Force into Torque 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Measurement Units 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Neuromusculoskeletal System to Move 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe skeletal system 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe muscular system 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nervous system 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Looking At Linear Mechanics 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making Motion Change: Force 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing and Pulling: What Is Force? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Force Vectors 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the force components to find the resultant 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving a force into components 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Forces 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContact and noncontact forces 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal and external forces 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the Pull of Gravity 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipping, Sliding, and Staying Put: Friction Is FμN 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials do matter: The coefficient of friction ( μ ) 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSqueezing to stick: Normal reaction force (N) 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Describing Linear Motion: Linear Kinematics 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Position 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing How Far a Body Travels 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistance.85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplacement 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing How Fast a Body Travels 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeed 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVelocity 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMomentum 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeeding Up or Slowing Down: Acceleration 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstant acceleration 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjectile motion 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Causing Linear Motion: Linear Kinetics 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying Net Force and Unbalanced Force 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s First Law: The Law of Inertia 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s Third Law: The Law of Equal and Opposite Action–Reaction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s Second Law: The Law of Acceleration 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeriving the impulse–momentum relationship from the law of acceleration 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the impulse–momentum relationship for movement analysis 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Looking At Force and Motion Another Way: Work, Energy, and Power 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Force 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergizing Movement 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKinetic energy 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential energy 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConserving Mechanical Energy 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowering Better Performance 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work–Energy Relationship 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Investigating Angular Mechanics 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Twisting and Turning: Torques and Moments of Force 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Torque 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLining up for rotation: The moment arm of a force 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the turning effect of a force 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Torque 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscling into torque: How muscles serve as torque generators 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting torque: External torques on the body 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding on Equilibrium: Balanced Forces and Torques 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the Center of Gravity of a Body 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Angling into Rotation: Angular Kinematics 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Angular Position 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing How Far a Body Rotates 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular distance 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular displacement 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing How Fast a Body Rotates 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular speed.163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular velocity 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeeding Up or Slowing Down: Angular Acceleration 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating Angular Motion to Linear Motion 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular displacement and linear displacement 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular velocity and linear velocity 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular acceleration and linear acceleration 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Causing Angular Motion: Angular Kinetics 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting Angular Motion: The Moment of Inertia 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe moment of inertia of a segment174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe moment of inertia of the whole body 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Angular Momentum 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular momentum of a rigid body 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngular momentum of the human body when individual segments rotate 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Angle on Newton: Angular Versions of Newton’s Laws 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining angular momentum: Newton’s first law.182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging angular momentum: Newton’s second law 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEqual but opposite: Newton’s third law189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Angular Momentum with Angular Impulse 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Fluid Mechanics 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuoyancy: Floating Along 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Force Due to Motion in Fluid 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausing drag in a fluid 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausing lift in a fluid 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Analyzing the “Bio” of Biomechanics 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Stressing and Straining: The Mechanics of Materials 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing Internal Loading of a Body 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Internal Force: Stress 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal stress 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShear stress 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to Internal Force: Strain 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining tensile strain 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining compressive strain 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining shear strain 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraining from Stress: The Stress–Strain Relationship 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive and go: Behaving elastically 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive and stay: Behaving plastically 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Boning Up on Skeletal Biomechanics 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Skeletal System Does 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Bones Are Classified 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Materials and Structure of Bones 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials: What bones are made of 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure: How bones are organized 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Bones: Joints 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmovable joints 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlightly movable joints 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreely movable joints 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing and Changing Bone 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging bone dimensions 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStressing bone: The effects of physical activity and inactivity 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Touching a Nerve: Neural Considerations in Biomechanics 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring and Controlling the Body: The Roles of the Nervous System 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutlining the Nervous System 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe central nervous system 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe peripheral nervous system 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing In on Neurons 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParts of neurons 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of neurons 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Motor Units 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotor unit recruitment 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRate coding 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Muscling Segments Around: Muscle Biomechanics 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterizing Muscle 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How Skeletal Muscles Are Structured 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe macrostructure of muscles 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe microstructure of muscle fibers.268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Types of Muscle Activity 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsometric activity 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcentric activity 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEccentric activity 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Muscle Force 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating muscle length and tension 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating muscle velocity and tension277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching before Shortening: The Key to Optimal Muscle Force 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Applying Biomechanics 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Eyeballing Performance: Qualitative Analysis 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing as a Movement Analyst 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the Performance 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the goal of the movement 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying the mechanical objective 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining whether the goal has been reached 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting the Performance 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstraints on performance 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnique errors 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitching by the phases 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervening to Improve the Performance 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting the constraints on throwing performance 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefining technique 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Putting a Number on Performance: Quantitative Analysis 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting Continuous Data to Numbers 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Kinematics: Motion-Capture Systems 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting kinematic data 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing kinematic data 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Kinetics: Force Platform Systems 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting kinetic data 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing kinetic data 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Muscle Activity: Electromyography 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting the electromyogram 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing the electromyogram 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Furthering Biomechanics: Research Applications 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising in Space 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepairing the Anterior Cruciate Ligament 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning Like Our Ancestors 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Our Beans: Helmet Design 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing on Two Legs: Harder Than You Think 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Investigating Forensic Biomechanics: How Did It Happen? 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting Information for a Forensic Biomechanics Analysis 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWitness accounts 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice incident investigation reports 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical records 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Mechanism of Injury 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Different Scenarios 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding up on the far side of the road 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanding in water with a broken jaw 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Parts of Tens 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Online Resources for Biomechanics 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Exploratorium 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physics Classroom 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaches Info 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextbook-Related Websites 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopend Sports 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Mike Marshall’s Pitching Coach Services 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterloo’s Dr. Spine, Stuart McGill 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkeletal Bio Lab 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomch-L 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Society of Biomechanics 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Things You May Not Know about Biomechanics 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at How Biomechanics Got Its Start 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Realism to Entertainment 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Safer Motor Vehicles 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the On-Shelf Quality of Fruits and Vegetables 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting Footwear to the Activity 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanning Biomechanically Improved Sport Techniques 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRe-Creating Dinosaurs 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Universally and Ergonomically 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving a Hand to Prosthetics Design 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing Weight to Help Your Joints 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Succeed in Your Biomechanics Course 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo to Class and Ask Questions 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead the Textbook 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo the Problems and Review Questions at the End of the Chapter 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Flashcards 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo to Office Hours 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForm a Study Group with Classmates 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccept and Apply Newton as the Foundation of Movement Analysis 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk Fluent Biomechanics with Your Classmates 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolunteer for Research Projects 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttend a Biomechanics Conference 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 363\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve McCaw, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at Illinois State University. Dr. McCaw has taught Biomechanics of Human Movement, Occupational Biomechanics,  and Quantitative Biomechanics and has vast experience presenting biomechanics concepts in easy-to-understand formats for use in criminal and civil cases.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Understand the foundational concepts of biomechanics\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Navigate the intersection of the biological and mechanical worlds\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Score your highest in your biomechanics course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJump into biomechanics with this definitive, user-friendly guide\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJump right into biomechanics, where the biological and mechanical worlds meet! 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