2nd Edition

Biomechanics of Human Motion Applications in the Martial Arts, Second Edition

By Ph.D. Arus Copyright 2018
584 Pages 155 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

584 Pages 155 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

580 Pages 155 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Biomechanics of Human Motion: Applications in the Martial Arts, Second Edition , explores the biomechanical principles of nine different forms of martial arts, with specific attention paid to their anatomical features. Within this examination, Professor Arus highlights the use of energy and force especially in Kyusho-Jutsu . Whereas the first edition provided an in-depth explanation of the... Read more

Section I: The Anatomical Foundations of Biomechanics

1. Introduction

2. The Anatomy of Human Motion

3. Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics

Section II: The Biomechanical and Physiological Foundations of Human Motion

4. The Concept of Muscular Mechanics

5. Movement Control (Muscular Physiology)

Section III: The Fundamentals of Biomechanics

6. Kinematics in Linear Motion

7. Kinematics in Angular Motion

8. Kinetics in Linear Motion

9. Kinetics in Angular Motion

Section IV: Martial Arts Biomechanics

10. The Biomechanics of Throwing Arts

11. The Biomechanics of Striking, Kicking Arts

12. The Defense and Attack on Vital Points (Kyusho): Finger(s) Manipulation

13. The Biomechanics of the Sword Art

Biography

Emeric Arus, Ph.D, is a Grand Master of Judo and Karate (7th Degree Black Belt) and has been an active practitioner and instructor of the martial arts for the past 35 years. He is also an emeritus adjunct faculty member in biomechanics at Hofstra University. He has published over 30 journal and popular magazine articles in joint studies related to martial arts and their biomechanical applications.