Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions

Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions
ISBN-10
1556429053
ISBN-13
9781556429057
Series
Biomechanics of Human Motion
Category
Medical
Pages
183
Language
English
Published
2011
Publisher
SLACK Incorporated
Authors
Barney Francis LeVeau, Barney F. LeVeau

Description

Presents a straightforward approach to the basic principles, theories and applications of biomechanics, and provides numerous techniques and examples for approaching biomechanical situations. LeVeau uses clearly defined, concise terms and real-life applications rather than advanced mathematics to make teaching and learning biomechanics easier.

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