Biomechanics of human motion : [electronic resource] applications in the martial arts / Emeric Arus.

Part The Anatomical Foundations of Biomechanics / Emeric Arus -- chapter 1 Introduction / Emeric Arus -- chapter 2 The Anatomy of Human Motion / Emeric Arus -- chapter 3 Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics / Emeric Arus -- part The Biomechanical and Physiological Foundations of Human Motion / Emeric Arus -- chapter 4 The Concept of Muscular Mechanics / Emeric Arus -- chapter 5 Movement Control (Muscular Physiology) / Emeric Arus -- part The Fundamentals of Biomechanics / Emeric Arus -- chapter 6 Kinematics in Linear Motion / Emeric Arus -- chapter 7 Kinematics in Angular Motion / Emeric Arus -- chapter 8 Kinetics in Linear Motion / Emeric Arus -- chapter 9 Kinetics in Angular Motion / Emeric Arus -- part Martial Arts Biomechanics / Emeric Arus -- chapter 10 The Biomechanics of Throwing Arts / Emeric Arus -- chapter 11 The Biomechanics of Striking, Kicking Arts / Emeric Arus -- chapter 12 The Defense and Attack on Vital Points (Kyusho) Finger(s) Manipulation / Emeric Arus -- chapter 13 The Biomechanics of the Sword Art / Emeric Arus.

This book covers the general laws governing human biomechanics through an extensive review of martial arts techniques and references to fundamental theory. Using straightforward mathematics and physics, this work covers indepth the anatomical foundation of biomechanics and physiological foundation of human motion through specific and relevant martial arts applications. This book also covers the kinematics and kinetics of biomechanics via examples from martial arts and their comparison to different sports techniques. It is written to be used and referenced by biomechanical professionals and martial arts enthusiasts.