Biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury

Author(s)

• Whiting, William Charles
• Zernicke, Ronald F.

Bibliographic Information

Biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury

William C. Whiting, Ronald F. Zernicke

Human Kinetics, c1998

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-261) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Explores the mechanical bases of musculoskeletal injury to understand better the causal mechanisms, the effect of injury on tissues, and how the current knowledge of biomechanics can help prevent injury. Reviews such basics as the concepts of force, stress, stiffness, and elasticity and the mechani

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Details

• NCID: BA37768583
• ISBN:
  • 0873227794
• LCCN: 97041020
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Champaign, Ill.
• Pages/Volumes: xxi, 273 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RD680
  • DC21 : 617.4/7044
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Musculoskeletal system -- Wounds and injuries
  • LCSH : Musculoskeletal system -- Mechanical properties