1st Edition
Biomechanics of Human Motion Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions
CONTENTS
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the AuthorIntroduction
Chapter 1: Force Definition, Description, and Scope Force Types of Force Gravitational Contact Frictional Muscular Inertial Elastic Buoyant Electromagnetic (Eddy Currents) Related Terms Torque Strength Load Pressure Fluids in an Open Container Fluids in a Closed Container Mass Moment of Inertia Work Efficiency Energy Power NewtonÆs Laws of Motion
Chapter 2: Strength of Materials Loading Three Principle Stresses and Strains Axial Loads Bending Loads Torsion Loads Rheological Properties Elasticity Viscosity Plasticity Stress-Strain Relationship Effects of Loading Biological Tissue
Chapter 3: Composition and Resolution of Forces Introduction Composition Graphic Method (Triangular) Graphic Method (Parallelogram) Mathematical Method Linear Force System Concurrent Force System Resolution
Biography
Dr. LeVeau earned his BS degree in Education with emphasis in mathematics, physics, and physical education at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO; his Certificate in Physical Therapy from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN; his MS in Physical Education from the University of Colorado; and his PhD in Biomechanics from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA.
He has taught mathematics and science at Horace Mann Jr. High School in Colorado Springs, CO, and served as faculty in physical education and physical therapy departments at West Chester State College in West Chester, PA; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX; Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA; and Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL.
He has published several research articles, book chapters, and 2 textbook editions related to biomechanics content. His texts have been translated in Spanish, French, and Italian. He has lectured nationally and internationally on topics covering biomechanics.
“Given the intricacy and complexity of biomechanics in relation to human motion, I find that this book is simple and clearly written in a very skilful and concise manner. I would greatly recommend it for teaching purposes and for further reading at an advanced level.”
-Maria Stein, The British Journal of Occupational Therapy"The author does an excellent job of outlining the basic principles of biomechanics. This well-written book fulfills its objectives. It is written at an appropriate level for its intended audience while still providing ample scientifically-based information for readers to grasp the basic principles of biomechanics. It is successful in accentuating the key points of biomechanics while filtering out more advanced theory that is unnecessary for this audience."
— Erik H. VanIterson, MS, MBio, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Doody Enterprises, Inc
