{"product_id":"biomechanics-of-movement-isbn-9780262044202","title":"Biomechanics of Movement","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engaging introduction to human and animal movement seen through the lens of mechanics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do Olympic sprinters run so fast? Why do astronauts adopt a bounding gait on the moon? How do running shoes improve performance while preventing injuries? This engaging and generously illustrated book answers these questions by examining human and animal movement through the lens of mechanics. The authors present simple conceptual models to study walking and running and apply mechanical principles to a range of interesting examples. They explore the biology of how movement is produced, examining the structure of a muscle down to its microscopic force-generating motors. Drawing on their deep expertise, the authors describe how to create simulations that provide insight into muscle coordination during walking and running, suggest treatments to improve function following injury, and help design devices that enhance human performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, the book emphasizes established principles that provide a foundation for understanding movement. It also describes innovations in computer simulation, mobile motion monitoring, wearable robotics, and other technologies that build on these fundamentals. The book is suitable for use as a textbook by students and researchers studying human and animal movement. It is equally valuable for clinicians, roboticists, engineers, sports scientists, designers, computer scientists, and others who want to understand the biomechanics of movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1 First Steps\u003cbr\u003ePart I: Locomotion\u003cbr\u003e2 Walking\u003cbr\u003e3 Running\u003cbr\u003ePart II: Production of Movement\u003cbr\u003e4 Muscle Biology and Force\u003cbr\u003e5 Muscle Architecture and Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e6 Musculoskeletal Geometry\u003cbr\u003ePart III: Analysis of Movement\u003cbr\u003e7 Quantifying Movement\u003cbr\u003e8 Inverse Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e9 Muscle Force Optimization\u003cbr\u003ePart IV: Muscle-Driven Locomotion\u003cbr\u003e10 Muscle-Driven Simulation\u003cbr\u003e11 Muscle-Driven Walking\u003cbr\u003e12 Muscle-Driven Running\u003cbr\u003e13 Moving ForwardThomas K. Uchida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott L. Delp is the James H. Clark Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Delp is a user experience designer, graphic designer, and illustrator in San Francisco.An engaging introduction to human and animal movement seen through the lens of mechanics.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302540759269,"sku":"NP9780262044202","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262044202.jpg?v=1767722633","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/biomechanics-of-movement-isbn-9780262044202","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}