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Neuromechanics of human movement / Roger M. Enoka

Main Author Enoka, Roger M. Edition 5th ed. Publication Champaign : Human Kinetics, cop. 2015 Description 496 p. : il. ; 29 cm ISBN 978-1-4504-5880-1 Topical name Neuromecânica
Biomecânica
Fisiologia do movimento
CDU 612.76
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Contents

Part I. The Force–Motion Relationship

Chapter 1. Describing Motion
Measurement Rules
Motion Descriptors
Constant Acceleration
Up and Down
Scalars and Vectors
Linear and Angular Motion
Curve Fitting and Smoothing

Chapter 2. Movement Forces
Laws of Motion
Describing Forces in Human Movement
Forces Due to Body Mass
Forces Due to the Surroundings
Musculoskeletal Forces

Chapter 3. Movement Analysis
Static Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Momentum
Work

Chapter 4. Running, Jumping, and Throwing
Walking and Running
Jumping
Throwing and Kicking

Part II. The Motor System

Chapter 5. Excitable Membranes
Essentials of Electricity
Resting Membrane Potential
Neurons
Synaptic Transmission
Electromyography

Chapter 6. Muscle and Motor Units
Muscle
Excitation–Contraction Coupling
Motor Unit
Muscle Mechanics

Chapter 7. Neural Control of Movement
Spinal Reflexes
Automatic Behaviors
Voluntary Actions

Part III. Adaptability of the Motor System

Chapter 8. Acute Adjustments
Warm-Up Effects
Flexibility
Muscle Soreness and Damage
Fatigue
Muscle Potentiation
Arousal

Chapter 9. Chronic Adaptations
Muscle Strength
Muscle Power
Adaptations to Reduced Use
Motor Recovery After Nervous System Injury
Adaptations With Age

Appendix A: SI Units
Appendix B: Equations

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