This custom ebook combines chapters from Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology; Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition; and Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement, Third Edition. It is specifically designed for students taking the course Applied Biomechanics (KINE4540:001) at the University of Toledo.
Introduction: Why Study Biomechanics
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
Kinetics
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Linear Kinematics: Describing Objects in Linear Motion
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
Work, Power, and Energy: Explaining the Causes of Motion Without Newton
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
Torques and Moments of Force: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Angular Motion
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
Angular Kinematics: Describing Objects in Angular Motion
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
Muscle and Nerve Physiology
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Mechanics of Biological Materials: Stresses and Strains on the Body
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
Human Joint Structure and Function
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Cervical Spine
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Craniomandibular Complex
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Thoracic Spine
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Lumbar Spine and Pelvic Girdle
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Shoulder
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Elbow and Forearm
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Wrist and Hand
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Hip
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Knee
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Foot and Ankle
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Interdisciplinary Nature of Qualitative Movement Diagnosis
From Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement, Third Edition
Intervention: Strategies for Improving Performance
From Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement, Third Edition
Video Replay Within Qualitative Movement Diagnosis
From Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement, Third Edition
Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Understand Injury Development
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
References and Suggested Readings from Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
References from Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Bibliography from Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement, Third Edition
About the Author from Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
About the Authors from Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
About the Author from Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement, Third Edition
Custom ebook for students taking the course Applied Biomechanics at the
University of Toledo.
From Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology
Janice K. Loudon, PT, PhD, ATC, is an associate professor in the
doctor of physical therapy division in the department of community and
family medicine at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She has
more than 25 years of experience in clinical sports medicine and has
worked as a physical therapy instructor for over 20 years. Previously,
she was an associate professor and director of the doctorate of physical
therapy (DPT) program at the University of Kansas Medical Center in
Kansas City. In 2007, Loudon was named an Outstanding Physical Therapy
Faculty by the department of physical therapy education at the
University of Kansas Medical Center.
Loudon has published more than 25 articles in referred journals, written
4 book chapters, and coauthored two editions of The Clinical
Orthopedic Assessment Guide (Human Kinetics, 1998, 2008). She is a
frequent invited presenter at national, state, and local conferences and
is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. She resides in
Durham, North Carolina. In her spare time she enjoys tennis, cycling,
and gardening.
Robert C. Manske, PT, DPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS, is an associate
professor of physical therapy at Wichita State University. He earned a
doctoral degree in physical therapy in 2006 from the MGH Institute of
Health Professions. Manske was also a sport physical therapy fellow
training under the guidance of George J. Davies in one of the first
sport physical therapy residency programs. As a practicing physical
therapist, Manske has over 18 years of clinical experience in orthopedic
rehabilitation and actively researches knee and shoulder rehabilitation
and sport performance enhancement.
Manske has published more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals,
edited 3 home study courses, coauthored 12 home study course chapters,
coauthored 30 book chapters, and authored or coauthored 5 books, all
related to orthopedic or sport rehabilitation. He is a board-certified
sport physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, and certified
strength and conditioning specialist. He is also a member of the
National Athletic Trainers' Association and the American Physical
Therapy Association, where he serves as vice president of the Sports
Section. Manske presents multiple weekend courses on various topics
concerning the shoulder and knee and remains active in clinical practice.
He also serves as an associate editor for the International Journal
of Sports Physical Therapy. He is a reviewer for several journals,
including American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of
Sport Rehabilitation, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical
Therapy, Physical Therapy in Sports, Sports Health, Athletic
Training and Sports Health Care, and Physiotherapy Theory and
Practice.
In 2007, Manske received the Sports Section Excellence in Education
Award from the American Physical Therapy Association. He also received
the Kansas Physical Therapy Educator award from the Kansas Physical
Therapy Association (2003) and the Rodenberg Teaching Award from the
College of Health Professions at Wichita State University (2004).
Manske and his wife, Julie, live in Wichita. He enjoys spending time
with his family, exercising, and watching collegiate and professional
sports.
Michael P. Reiman, PT, DPT, MEd, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAAOMPT, CSCS, is
an associate professor in the division of doctorate of physical therapy
in the department of community and family practice at Duke University
Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He also serves as an adjunct
assistant professor in the department of physical therapy at Wichita
State University and clinical faculty in the Duke University Medical
Center manual therapy fellowship program.
Reiman has published more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals as
well as 9 book chapters and 3 home study courses. He coauthored one
text, Functional Testing in Human Performance (Human Kinetics,
April 2009), with Robert C. Manske. He has given numerous presentations
at national, regional, and local conferences.
Reiman is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association,
American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapy, Kansas
Physical Therapy Association, National Athletic Trainers’ Association,
National Strength and Conditioning Association, and Alpha Eta Society.
He serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Physical Therapy
and is a member of the editorial boards for the International Journal
of Sports Physical Therapy and the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.
He is a reviewer for several journals, including British Journal of
Sports Medicine, Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, Physiotherapy
Theory and Practice, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, Journal
of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, Journal of Orthopaedic and
Sports Physical Therapy, Clinical Anatomy, and Journal of
Athletic Training.
Reiman is a level 1 track and field coach and a level 1 Olympic
weightlifting club coach. He also works as a strength and conditioning
specialist for women’s volleyball at Friends University in Wichita,
Kansas, and for the men’s and women’s volleyball teams at Newman
University in Wichita.
Reiman resides in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he enjoys spending
time with his family, hiking in the surrounding hills, and wakeboarding
with his children.
From Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Third Edition
Peter M. McGinnis, PhD, is a professor in the department of
kinesiology at the State University of New York, College at Cortland,
where he has taught since 1990. He is also the men’s and women’s pole
vault coach at SUNY Cortland. Before 1990, Dr. McGinnis was an assistant
professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Northern
Colorado. During that time he served as a sport biomechanist in the
Sports Science Division of the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado
Springs, where he conducted applied sport biomechanics research, tested
athletes, taught biomechanics courses to coaches, and developed
educational materials for coaches.
Dr. McGinnis is also the biomechanist for the pole vault event for USA
Track and Field. As a member of the American Society of Testing
Materials, he serves as chair of the pole vault equipment subcommittee
and the task group on pole vault helmets. He has authored numerous
articles and technical reports about the biomechanics of pole vaulting
and has been a reviewer for Sports Biomechanics, the Journal
of Applied Biomechanics, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport,
and the Journal of Sports Sciences.
Dr. McGinnis is a member of numerous professional organizations,
including the American College of Sports Medicine, American Society of
Biomechanics, and the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport. He
received a PhD in physical education from the University of Illinois in
1984 and a BS in engineering from Swarthmore College in 1976.
From Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement, Third Edition
Duane V. Knudson, PhD, is a professor and chair of the department
of health and human performance at Texas State University in San Marcos.
He earned his PhD in biomechanics from the University of Wisconsin at
Madison and has held tenured faculty positions at Baylor University in
Waco, Texas, and California State University at Chico. Previously he
served as associate dean and interim chair of the department of
kinesiology at Chico State.
Knudson’s research in qualitative movement diagnosis (QMD) has garnered
him an international reputation as an expert on the topic. He coauthored
the first text on QMD, Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement,
which has been translated into five languages. In addition to research
on QMD, Knudson researches the biomechanics of tennis and stretching and
the teaching and learning of biomechanical concepts.
Knudson has authored 3 books, 11 book chapters, and 24 refereed articles
in scientific proceedings. He has received numerous grants for his work
and has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles in journals, including
the Journal of Applied Biomechanics, International Journal of
Sport Biomechanics, Sports Biomechanics, International
Journal of Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, British
Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Sports Sciences, Journal
of Science and Medicine in Sport, European Journal of Applied
Physiology, Sports Engineering, Gait & Posture, Research
Quarterly for Exercise in Sport, and Journal of Strength and
Conditioning Research.
An elected fellow of three scholarly societies, Knudson served on the
editorial board of five journals and was the 2011 recipient of the Ruth
B. Glassow Honor Award from the National Association for Sport and
Physical Education (NASPE). He has also served as vice president of
publications for the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
(ISBS). He is also a member of the American Society of Biomechanics,
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the American Alliance
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
He and his wife, Lois, reside in San Marcos. In his free time, Knudson
enjoys reading and playing tennis.
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