1st Edition

Biomechanics of Sport

By Christopher L. Vaughan Copyright 1988
328 Pages
by CRC Press

328 Pages
by CRC Press

This informative text features current and thorough reviews of the biomechanics of sport for improved performance, etiology, and pre-vention of injuries. Winter sports and aquatics are covered, with an emphasis on developing training programs for ski-jumping, alpine, and cross country skiing. Other sports featured include modeling perspectives in speed skating, swimming, and the mechanics of... Read more
Substantive Issues in Running. Swimming: Forces on Aquatic Animals and Humans. Rowing and Sculling Mechanics. Biomechanics of Speed Skating. Weightlifting and Training. The Throwing Events in Track and Field. Ski-Jumping, Alpine and Cross Country Skiing. Tennis Strokes and Equipment. Mechanics of Cycling. Index. c. 368 pp., 7x10, 1988, ISBN-0-8493-6820-0.

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Christopher L. Vaughan (Author)