Biomechanics of Movement

The Science of Sports, Robotics, and Rehabilitation

Thomas K. Uchida, Scott L. Delp

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MIT Press
30 March 2021

Technology: general issues

An engaging introduction to human and animal movement seen through the lens of mechanics.

An engaging introduction to human and animal movement seen through the lens of mechanics.

How do Olympic sprinters run so fast? Why do astronauts adopt a bounding gait on the moon? How do running shoes improve performance while preventing injuries? This engaging and generously illustrated book answers these questions by examining human and animal movement through the lens of mechanics. The authors present simple conceptual models to study walking and running and apply mechanical principles to a range of interesting examples. They explore the biology of how movement is produced, examining the structure of a muscle down to its microscopic force-generating motors. Drawing on their deep expertise, the authors describe how to create simulations that provide insight into muscle coordination during walking and running, suggest treatments to improve function following injury, and help design devices that enhance human performance.

Throughout, the book emphasizes established principles that provide a foundation for understanding movement. It also describes innovations in computer simulation, mobile motion monitoring, wearable robotics, and other technologies that build on these fundamentals. The book is suitable for use as a textbook by students and researchers studying human and animal movement. It is equally valuable for clinicians, roboticists, engineers, sports scientists, designers, computer scientists, and others who want to understand the biomechanics of movement.

By: Thomas K. Uchida, Scott L. Delp
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 203mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780262044202
ISBN 10: 026204420X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 30 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 First Steps Part I: Locomotion 2 Walking 3 Running Part II: Production of Movement 4 Muscle Biology and Force 5 Muscle Architecture and Dynamics 6 Musculoskeletal Geometry Part III: Analysis of Movement 7 Quantifying Movement 8 Inverse Dynamics 9 Muscle Force Optimization Part IV: Muscle-Driven Locomotion 10 Muscle-Driven Simulation 11 Muscle-Driven Walking 12 Muscle-Driven Running 13 Moving Forward

Thomas K. Uchida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. Scott L. Delp is the James H. Clark Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University. David Delp is a user experience designer, graphic designer, and illustrator in San Francisco.