Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury

by William C. Whiting and Ronald F. Zernicke PhD

Book Overview

In the first book of its kind, noted biomechanists William Whiting and Ronald Zernicke explore the mechanical bases of musculoskeletal injury to better understand causal mechanisms, the effect of injury on musculoskeletal tissues, and how our current knowledge of biomechanics can contribute to injury prevention. Never before has the broad spectrum of injury mechanics been covered so completely in a single book. From introductory biomechanics to detailed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873227794
• ISBN13: 9780873227797
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.7" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher